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The Scare

  • Episode aired May 5, 1998
  • TV-PG
  • 42m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
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James Van Der Beek in Dawson's Creek (1998)
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In honor of Friday the 13th, both the film and the date, Dawson plays practical jokes against everyone while he plans a séance for the gang to look up ghosts, until they are all spooked by r... Read allIn honor of Friday the 13th, both the film and the date, Dawson plays practical jokes against everyone while he plans a séance for the gang to look up ghosts, until they are all spooked by reports of a serial killer heading towards Capeside. Meanwhile, Jen is asked out by a frien... Read allIn honor of Friday the 13th, both the film and the date, Dawson plays practical jokes against everyone while he plans a séance for the gang to look up ghosts, until they are all spooked by reports of a serial killer heading towards Capeside. Meanwhile, Jen is asked out by a friendly jock, named Cliff, in which the date ends up at Dawson's house while Dawson, Joey, Pac... Read all

  • Director
    • Rodman Flender
  • Writers
    • Kevin Williamson
    • Mike White
  • Stars
    • James Van Der Beek
    • Michelle Williams
    • Joshua Jackson
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
    564
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Rodman Flender
    • Writers
      • Kevin Williamson
      • Mike White
    • Stars
      • James Van Der Beek
      • Michelle Williams
      • Joshua Jackson
    • 4User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    James Van Der Beek
    James Van Der Beek
    • Dawson Leery
    Michelle Williams
    Michelle Williams
    • Jen Lindley
    Joshua Jackson
    Joshua Jackson
    • Pacey Witter
    Katie Holmes
    Katie Holmes
    • Joey Potter
    Mary-Margaret Humes
    Mary-Margaret Humes
    • Gale Leery
    • (credit only)
    John Wesley Shipp
    John Wesley Shipp
    • Mitch Leery
    • (credit only)
    Mary Beth Peil
    Mary Beth Peil
    • Evelyn 'Grams' Ryan
    Nina Repeta
    Nina Repeta
    • Bessie Potter
    • (credit only)
    Jennifer McComb
    Jennifer McComb
    • Ursula
    Scott Foley
    Scott Foley
    • Cliff Elliot
    David Blanchard
    • David
    Mitchell Laurance
    Mitchell Laurance
    • Mr. Gold
    Ed Grady
    Ed Grady
    • Gramps
    Patt Noday
    Patt Noday
    • Reporter
    Justin Matthew Smith
    Justin Matthew Smith
    • Eddie
    • (as Justin Smith)
    • Director
      • Rodman Flender
    • Writers
      • Kevin Williamson
      • Mike White
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    Cant help, but LOVE this Episode! Its the best Episode after Storm for me and really underrated!

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    • Trivia
      The movie that Joey turns off at the beginning of the episode is I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997). Kevin Williamson, creator and writer of the show, wrote the screenplay for that movie.
    • Goofs
      When Pacey asks Joey to watch the Jeep, while he and Dawson go into the shop, he states he doesn't have the keys to restart the Jeep if he turns the engine off. After the party at Dawson's house, Pacey is shown shining a flashlight around checking for the lady killer. He jumps in his Jeep and starts the engine and the key is in plain view.
    • Quotes

      Dawson Leery: Let me think.

      Cliff Elliot: Think. We like think. Think is good.

    • Connections
      Featured in Scream (2022)
    • Soundtracks
      Hanging by a Thread
      By Jann Arden

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 5, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
    • Production companies
      • Outerbanks Entertainment
      • Columbia TriStar Television
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    • Runtime
      • 42m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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