Scary Movie 3

Scary Movie 3 is a 2003 American parody film directed by David Zucker and written by Craig Mazin and Pat Proft. It is the sequel to Scary Movie 2 (2001) and the third installment in the Scary Movie film series. The film stars Anna Faris and Regina Hall reprising their roles as Cindy Campbell and Brenda Meeks, alongside new cast members Charlie Sheen, Simon Rex, Anthony Anderson, Kevin Hart, Queen Latifah, and Leslie Nielsen. It is the first film in the series without the involvement of the Wayans family.

Set primarily in Washington, the plot parodies several popular films of the early 2000s time, including The Ring (2002), Signs (2002), The Matrix Reloaded (2003), and 8 Mile (2002), blending elements of horror, science fiction, and mystery genres.

Principal photography took place across various locations in California, with cinematography by Mark Irwin. The film's soundtrack, composed by James L. Venable, incorporated both original scoring and parody elements to complement the film's satirical tone.

Scary Movie 3 premiered at the AMC Avco Cinemas in Westwood, California on October 20, 2003, and was released in the United States on October 24, by Dimension Films. The film received mixed reviews from critics, but grossed $220.7 million worldwide on a $45–48 million budget. A sequel, Scary Movie 4, was released in 2006.

At the 2004 Teen Choice Awards, Scary Movie 3 won the award for Choice Movie: Your Parents Didn't Want You to See.