Scream was unremarkable.
Scream is a 1996 American slasher film written by Kevin Williamson and directed by Wes Craven . The film went on to financial and critical acclaim , earning $ 173 million worldwide , and became the highest-grossing slasher film in the US in unadjusted dollars . `` Scream '' is a song by American recording artist Usher , released through RCA Records , as the second single from his seventh studio album Looking 4 Myself ( 2012 ) . `` Scream '' peaked at number nine on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart , and went on to sell over one million copies in the country . It was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) .