
"Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenth" is a parody that falls within the horror-comedy genre, specifically spoofing slasher films. Typical elements present include a masked serial killer threatening a community, a rising body count, and characters trying futilely to survive, all of which are staples of horror cinema. Unique to this title is its comedic and satirical approach, cleverly referencing numerous classic scary movies and featuring exaggerated characters like Hagitha Utslay, an attention-seeking TV reporter played by Tiffani Thiessen, and Doughy, a well-meaning but ineffective former mall security guard portrayed by Tom Arnold. This self-aware humor and blend of horror tropes with comedy set it apart from traditional drama titles, offering both scares and laughs through its parody framework.