20 Reasons I Know What You Did Last Summer Is the Ultimate Summer Slasher Movie

It's pretty much a given that the '90s changed the game when it came to horror films. Take Scream, which was the first example of a sort of meta horror: a film that flipped classic scary-movie tropes on their heads. There's no better time to celebrate the slasher flick than Summer, so keep reading for all the reasons we love it.

01
The Title Is Just So Quotable
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The Title Is Just So Quotable

02
That Dastardly, Totally Badass Hook
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That Dastardly, Totally Badass Hook

03
Um, Ryan Phillippe's in It, and He's Shirtless
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Um, Ryan Phillippe's in It, and He's Shirtless

04
This Perfectly '90s Insult . . .
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This Perfectly '90s Insult . . .

05
. . . And This Other '90s Insult
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. . . And This Other '90s Insult

06
It's Infused With Real Talk
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It's Infused With Real Talk

08
Those Classic "Jump Out at You" Moments
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Those Classic "Jump Out at You" Moments

09
It's Still Righteously Gory
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It's Still Righteously Gory

10
It's the Start of the Golden Duo That Would Later Star in Cruel Intentions
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It's the Start of the Golden Duo That Would Later Star in Cruel Intentions

11
Jennifer Love Hewitt's Well-Displayed — Er, Assets
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Jennifer Love Hewitt's Well-Displayed — Er, Assets

12
Um, and Let's Not Forget About Freddie Prinze Jr., Either
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Um, and Let's Not Forget About Freddie Prinze Jr., Either

13
Classic Horror Tropes, Like Screaming, Dragging . . .
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Classic Horror Tropes, Like Screaming, Dragging . . .

15
It's Self-Aware
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It's Self-Aware

Plus, Ryan Phillippe looks, like, really good in that tank top.

16
All of the Sarah Michelle Gellar Drama
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All of the Sarah Michelle Gellar Drama

17
Actually, Basically Everything About Sarah Michelle Gellar
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Actually, Basically Everything About Sarah Michelle Gellar

18
It's Got Some Feminist Vibes, and We Totally Dig Them
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It's Got Some Feminist Vibes, and We Totally Dig Them

19
But Really, It Freaked Us Out Pretty Good
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But Really, It Freaked Us Out Pretty Good

20
And Finally, It Has That Perfect Surprise Ending
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And Finally, It Has That Perfect Surprise Ending