Film

Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the 13th

Name: Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the 13th
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2000
Cast: Tiffani Thiessen, Tom Arnold, Coolio, Majandra Delfino, Julie Benz

A cheerfully incompetent slasher parody from 2000 that leans hard into pop culture chaos. Tiffani Thiessen plays a fame-hungry TV reporter covering a massacre in a town called Bulimia Falls while a masked killer racks up a body count. It's the kind of comedy that throws everything at the wall—celebrity cameos, movie references, absurdist humor—and trusts you to enjoy the noise. For viewers who want comedy over scares and don't mind when a film knows exactly how dumb it is.

TMDb rating

2.4

Should you watch it?

Watch it if you grew up on slasher films and enjoy a parody that pokes at them with gleeful, scattershot jokes rather than careful satire.

Skip it if you find the genre's rules dull to begin with, or you want jokes that land with precision, since this one throws gags at the wall and many slide off.

What it asks of you: Brisk and loosely stitched, it rarely lingers on anything for long, so you mostly just keep pace with the gags.

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If you liked this

Scary Movie 22001

The gold standard of slasher comedies, released the same year. Sharp enough to mock the genre's tropes while staying genuinely funny, with a stellar cast and the confidence to commit to its jokes.

But It's been quoted to death and feels less fresh than it did. Some gags land harder than others, and the scattershot humor won't click for everyone.

Student Bodies1981

The original slasher parody that paved the way. Weird, crude, and genuinely inventive in how it deconstructs horror movie logic before the formula was exhausted.

But Genuinely low-budget in a way that can feel cheap. The humor is very 1981 and some of it hasn't aged into charm, just oddness.

National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 11993

A buddy-cop parody with the same reckless energy—stupid in the best way, stuffed with cameos and references, committed to its own absurdity. Pure comic excess.

But Relies almost entirely on your tolerance for juvenile humor and knowing-wink movie references. If you don't find that fun, there's not much underneath.

National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 poster

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The wildcard

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The Kentucky Fried Movie1977

Both are sketch-comedy structures masquerading as feature films, using rapid-fire pop culture references and character chaos rather than plot to carry you through.

The DNA of all modern parody comedy. Zucker-Abrahams-Zucker's sketch-film format pioneered the chaotic, reference-heavy style of humor that Shriek is using decades later. Hilarious and historically vital.

But Filmed like a sketch show rather than a movie. Some segments are duds, the pacing has no momentum, and the 1970s sensibility means some jokes have aged into something unintended.

Scream1996

The film that created the rules this parody is mocking. Smart, scary, and funny in a way that elevated the slasher formula rather than just goofing on it.

But If you watch it after the parodies, some of the meta-commentary feels less shocking. It's also genuinely tense, which changes the experience entirely.

The Cabin in the Woods2012

A slasher deconstruction that respects both the genre and the audience. Clever without being smug, and it earns its escalation through genuine inventiveness.

But Tonally serious in a way that might feel overly earnest compared to pure comedy. The third act is very different from what came before.

Tucker and Dale vs. Evil2010

Flips horror tropes by making you root for the 'villains.' Genuinely affectionate toward the genre it's playing with, and the heart makes the comedy land harder.

But Slower burn than a straight-up parody. Requires patience with character development before the chaos kicks in.

Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon2006

A found-footage parody that deconstructs slasher mythology like a documentary. Funny, clever, and weirdly loving toward the genre it's examining.

But Meta-humor about horror conventions gets tired if you're not already invested in the subtext. Some people find it exhaustingly self-conscious.

Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon poster

The Final Girls2015

Genuinely affecting despite the humor, blending nostalgia for 80s horror with real emotional stakes. It loves what it's parodying and lets you feel that affection.

But Tonal shifts between comedy and sincerity might feel uneven. Some emotional beats land better than others depending on your tolerance for earnestness.

Bloodhounds of Broadway1989

A zany ensemble comedy with the same scrappy energy—colorful characters, rapid-fire jokes, everyone at maximum volume. Pure charm if you're in the mood.

But Very much a period piece in style and sensibility. The chaos can feel shapeless if you're looking for actual narrative momentum or character arcs.

Werewolves Within2021

Both treat their horror setup as an excuse for a chaotic ensemble comedy where the actual scares are secondary to character chaos and absurdist humor.

A horror-comedy whodunit with genuine wit and an excellent ensemble cast. Takes its premise seriously enough to have real stakes, but stays gleefully funny throughout.

But Feels more like a indie comedy that happens to have monsters than a true parody. If you want obvious genre deconstruction, this is subtler than you might expect.

Condemned2015

Both films use the slasher/horror framework, but Condemned plays it completely straight with maximum dread where Shriek goes for maximum chaos—seeing how differently the same building blocks can be deployed.

A genuinely unsettling Spanish-language found-footage film about a social-work visit to a decaying apartment building that becomes a nightmare. Masterfully tense and disorienting without a wink to the audience.

But Brutal, relentless, with no humor whatsoever. If you go in expecting fun, this will feel like punishment. It's the inverse of what you're expecting.