Frequent strong language includes 'f-k,' 's-t,' and sexist terms such as 'slut' and 'whore.' Underage drinking and driving under the influence are shown, and an adult character smokes cigarettes. Sex is implied, though only kissing and over-the-clothes touching are shown on-screen. Bloody injuries are seen, and there are references to rape, torture, and suicide. Frequent violence includes multiple stabbings, shootings, and characters shown disemboweled. The movie's lack of diversity reflects this, with all the characters being White, conventionally attractive, and suburban. It's self-aware, with constant references to other films - When a Stranger Calls, Friday the 13th, Halloween, and The Silence of the Lambs, to name a few - and the rules and stereotypes they're built upon. Parents need to know that Scream is a 1996 teen slasher movie ​​that parodies the horror genre.