: The characters in the film are fans of horror movies and use their knowledge of "slasher rules" (e.g., "don't have sex," "don't drink or do drugs") to try and survive.
: Set in Hollywood during the production of Stab 3 , the killer is Roman Bridger , Maureen Prescott's secret first child. He reveals he was the "mastermind" who originally pushed Billy Loomis to kill Maureen.
As the franchise progressed, the motives became increasingly complex, often tied back to the original Woodsboro murders:
: Set in New York City, the killers are revealed to be Richie’s family (his father and siblings), who seek vengeance against Sam for Richie's death.
: In a shocking finale, it is revealed there are two killers : Sidney's boyfriend, Billy Loomis , and his best friend, Stu Macher . Billy reveals he killed Maureen Prescott after she had an affair with his father, which caused his mother to abandon him. Expanding the Legacy
