History ShoutOut / Scream

* Many of the Halloween costumes of the people seen throughout the film are of various famous horror characters, including Grace from ''Film/ReadyOrNot'' (also directed by Radio Silence and starring Creator/SamaraWeaving, who plays the opening victim here), [[Franchise/FridayThe13th Jason Voorhees]] ([[Film/FridayThe13thPartVIIIJasonTakesManhattan appropriately enough]]), The Artist from ''VideoGame/DeadByDaylight'', [[Franchise/ANightmareOnElmStreet Freddy Krueger]], [[Franchise/{{Hellraiser}} Pinhead]], Film/TheBabadook (previously referenced in ''V'' as Tara's favorite horror movie), and [[Film/{{US}} the Tethered.]]

* Legendarily, the twist about the BigBad of the original ''[[Film/FridayThe13th1980 Friday the 13th]]'' is a plot point in the opening.
* Billy Loomis shares his first name with Billy, the antagonist of ''Film/BlackChristmas1974''. Like the Billy from ''Black Christmas'', Loomis torments his victims with threatening phone calls before attacking.

* Randy criticizes the cops for letting Billy go free by saying that it's the ''[[Film/PromNight1980 Prom Night]]'' situation revisited, and if they watched it, they would find the suspect more quickly.

* At the trivia night, ''Franchise/EvilDead'', ''Franchise/{{Hellraiser}}'', ''Film/TheFog'', ''Film/TerrorTrain'', and ''Prom Night'' are mentioned.

* Tara cites ''Film/TheBabadook'', ''Film/{{Hereditary}}'', and ''Film/TheWitch'' as examples of “elevated horror”. Creator/JordanPeele is referenced as an innovator in this sub-genre.

* While discussing their shared love of horror movies, Mindy and Kirby mutually state that the best ''[[Franchise/ANightmareOnElmStreet Nightmare on Elm Street]]'' is [[Film/ANightmareOnElmStreet1984 the original]], ''Film/PsychoII'' is underrated, and between the [[Film/{{Candyman}} original]] and [[Film/Candyman2021 "requel"]] versions of ''Candyman'', the correct answer for which is better is "both".

* Sarah complains that her scene in the shower had been done before in ''Film/{{Vertigo}}''.

* Many of the Halloween costumes of the people seen throughout the film are of various famous horror characters, including Grace from ''Film/ReadyOrNot'' (also directed by Radio Silence and starring Creator/SamaraWeaving, who plays the opening victim here), [[Franchise/FridayThe13th Jason Voorhees]] ([[Film/FridayThe13thPartVIIIJasonTakesManhattan appropriately enough]]), The Artist from ''VideoGame/DeadByDaylight'', [[Franchise/ANightmareOnElmStreet Freddy Krueger]], [[Franchise/{{Hellraiser}} Pinhead]], and [[Film/{{US}} the Tethered.]]

* Two characters are named [[Film/FridayThe13th Jason]] Carvey and Laura [[Film/{{Psycho}} Crane]]. Given their respective statuses as a killer and his victim, it’s appropriate.

* Randy being quickly dragged inside and killed in Joel’s van which goes unnoticed by passerby(even when pressed against the window) echoes a similar van kill in ''Film/TheSlumberPartyMassacre''.

* The scenes with Jenny and Marnie are given a ColorWash to become blue and red saturated, rather like ''Film/{{Suspiria|1977}}'', which is name-dropped later as one of the movies Kirby owns.

* A FreezeFrameBonus reveals the rest of the cast of the first ''Stab'': Creator/VinceVaughn as Stu Macher, Creator/CraigBierko as Cotton Weary, Alicia Silverstone as Tatum Riley, and Creator/RonHoward as Principal Himbry (a CastingGag as Howard was Winkler's ''Series/HappyDays'' co-star).

* The eighth ''Stab'' movie is referred to as the one done by "the ''Film/KnivesOut'' [[Creator/RianJohnson guy]]", and changed up the typical ''Stab'' formula to include many new and unwelcome changes, a very obvious nod to Creator/RianJohnson's controversial ''Film/TheLastJedi''.

* One of the movie's taglines ("in a city of millions, no one can hear you scream") is also a reference to ''Film/{{Alien}}''.

* Dr. Stone is watching ''Film/InvasionOfTheBodySnatchers1956'' (specifically the "You're next!" ending) with a WebVideo/DeadMeat VHS next to the TV right before he is killed by Ghostface.

* While discussing their shared love of horror movies, Mindy and Kirby name drop ''Film/ANightmareOnElmStreet1984'', both the original and 'requel' versions of ''Film/{{Candyman}}'', and ''Film/PsychoII''.

* Randy being quickly dragged inside and killed in Joel’s van which goes unnoticed by passerby(even when pressed against the window) echoes a similar van kill in Film/TheSlumberPartyMassacre.

--->'''Billy''': We all go a little mad sometimes. ''[Shoots Randy.]'' Anthony Perkins, ''Psycho''.

-->'''Stu''': Oh, you mean after you branded him the Film/{{Candyman}}? No, his heart's broken.

-->'''Perkins''': Fuck Bruce Willis.

** The film's first (real) victim is named Film/{{Marnie}}

* Tara at one point watches ''Series/DawsonsCreek'' (created by Kevin Williamson, of course), more specifically the episode that parodies ''Scream'' and features Creator/ScottFoley.

* Mindy, in her rules for franchises, starts listing main characters whose deaths didn't stop the franchise from continuing, including [[Film/AvengersEndgame Tony Stark]], [[Film/NoTimeToDie James Bond]], "and even [[Film/TheLastJedi Luke Skywalker]]!"

* While discussing their shared love of horror movies, Mindy and Kirby name drop Film/ANightmareOnElmStreet1984, both the original and 'requel' versions of Film/{{Candyman}}, and Film/PsychoII.

** Sam Carpenter is revealed to be Billy Loomis' biological daughter. This means that, if she were legitimate, her name would have been Sam Loomis (which, of course, doubles as another reference to ''Halloween'').

* The Cinema Club has posters of ''Film/{{The Hills Have Eyes|1977}}'', ''Film/{{Feast}}'', ''Film/WolfCreek'', ''Film/{{Dawn of the Dead|1978}}'', ''Film/HalloweenII'', and ''Film/TheThing''.

--->'''Billy''': We all go a little mad sometimes. ''(Shoots Randy.)'' Anthony Perkins, ''Psycho''.

* Sidney asks Stu whether he's seen Billy after he is released from the investigation.

* A couple of shoutouts to Creator/AlfredHitchcock: the film's first (real) victim is named Film/{{Marnie}}, and there are at least two background references to ''Film/RearWindow''.

* Tara at one point watches ''Series/DawsonsCreek'' (created by Kevin Williamson, of course) - specifically, an episode which parodies ''Scream'' and features Creator/ScottFoley.

* Before Sidney is attacked by Ghostface, she calls Tatum, who is about to borrow a video of ''All the Right Moves'' because she wants to see Creator/TomCruise's penis.

* Randy mentions ''Franchise/StarWars'' and ''Film/TheGodfather'' as film series that had an unexpected third installment. He also predicts that the film will end in a KillEmAll that might look like ''Film/ReservoirDogs''.

* When trying to kill Sidney, [[spoiler:Mickey]] mentions that she has a “Creator/LindaHamilton [[ActionGirl thing]]” going on.

* Kirby and Jill watch ''Film/ShaunOfTheDead'' just before [[spoiler:Olivia gets killed]].

* [[spoiler:Sam]] has a dead parent talking in her head, just like [[Film/{{Psycho}} Norman]] and [[Franchise/FridayThe13th Jason]].

* [[spoiler:Amber running towards Sidney, Gale, Sam and Tara armed with a knife and after being burned recalls her actress Creator/MikeyMadison's scene at the climax of ''Film/OnceUponATimeInHollywood''.]]

* The teen characters at one point watch ''Series/DawsonsCreek'' (created by Kevin Williamson, of course) - specifically, an episode which parodies ''Scream'' and features Creator/ScottFoley.