Scary Movie 3 (2003)
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36% of critics liked it
(128 reviews) -
68% of users liked it
(738,879 ratings)
While star Anna Faris returns for the third film in the Scary Movie series, the power behind the camera has shifted from the Wayans brothers to one of the Zucker brothers. The Zucker in question is David Zucker, and he's brought along his partner in movie-parody crime, Leslie Nielsen. This time… More While star Anna Faris returns for the third film in the Scary Movie series, the power behind the camera has shifted from the Wayans brothers to one of the Zucker brothers. The Zucker in question is David Zucker, and he's brought along his partner in movie-parody crime, Leslie Nielsen. This time around, aim is taken at such horror blockbusters as Signs and The Ring, while films of other genres, including Independence Day, 8 Mile, and The Matrix, are also lampooned. The plot finds Cindy (Faris) trying to help the president (Nielsen) thwart an alien attack while also facing crop circles and a mysterious video tape. In the spirit of the two Matrix sequels, Scary Movie 3 was shot back-to-back with Scary Movie 4. Queen Latifah, Charlie Sheen, and Eddie Griffin also star. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
- Directed By
- David Zucker
- Written By
- Jason Friedberg, Aaron Seltzer, Brian Lynch, Craig Mazin, Pat Proft
- Genres
- Comedy
- In Theaters
- Oct 24, 2003 Wide
- Studio
- Miramax Films
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Harvey, Variety
Just middling funny, with no truly memorable high points and a sum impact that goes poof! before you've left the parking garage.
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Derek Adams, Time Out
Zucker's slapstick may have the satiric delicacy of a chainsaw lobotomy, but it hasn't harmed the franchise.
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Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly
A hit-or-miss affair, but the gags that connect really connect.
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David Ng, Village Voice
Rebounds nicely from its sophomore misfire, giddily inbreeding the plots of a half-dozen box office overachievers-from The Ring to 8 Mile -- until the result assumes a comically unstoppable life of its own.
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Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
... this genre is pretty much dead.
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Cast
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Anna Faris
as Cindy
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Anthony Anderson
as Mahalik
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Leslie Nielsen
as The President
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Camryn Manheim
as Trooper Champlin
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Simon Rex
as George
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George Carlin
as The Architect
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Queen Latifah
as Aunt SahNeequa
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Eddie Griffin
as Orpheus
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Denise Richards
as Annie
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Regina Hall
as Brenda Meeks
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Charlie Sheen
as Tom
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Drew Mikusha
as Cody
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Jianna Ballard
as Sue
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Pamela Anderson
as Becca
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Jenny McCarthy
as Kate
- Marny Eng
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Jeremy Piven
as Ross Giggins
- Carson Ward
- Elaine Klimaszewski
- Diane Klimaszewski
- Simon Cowell
- Fat Joe
- D.L. Hughley
- Ja Rule
- Master P
- Macy Gray
- Redman
- Raekwon
- RZA
- U-God
- William Forsythe
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Tim Stack
as Carson Ward
- Peter Boyle
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Darrell Hammond
as Father Muldoon
- Method Man
- Drew Mikuska
- Kevin Hart



