History SuperScream / Film

* In "Film/Carrie2013", when Carrie [[RageBreakingPoint snaps after she's doused with blood at the prom,]] she lets out a furious howl that knocks back all the decorations and students in the gym.

* In "Carrie2013", when Carrie [[RageBreakingPoint snaps after she's doused with blood at the prom,]] she lets out a furious howl that knocks back everyone in the gym.

* The only weakness of the aliens in ''Film/InvisibleInvaders'' is high frequency sound. The team creates a gun that blast sonic waves that turns them visible and then into foam.

* ''Film/TheInternecineProject'' (1974) has a sonic assassination device that can be planted in someone's house and set off with a timer.

** Titanosaurus also has a sonic beam in ''Unleashed'', sonic energy being what led to his defeat in the movie, which is explained by WordOfGod as him using sonic waves to navigate the depths of the ocean. Considering animals like whales and dolphins ''do'' use sonic energy (in the form of sonar clicks) to navigate dark areas of the ocean and locate a potential meal, and could probably be messed up if a sonic device was used on them when they were using said sonar, scrambling the inner ear and brain of the target, this is a case of TruthInTelevision.

* The giant pterosaur Film/{{Rodan}}, of ''Franchise/{{Godzilla}}'' fame, can generate sonic booms through the fast speeds at which he flies. This is demonstrated in ''Film/GodzillaFinalWars'', in which Rodan flies through a city and the windows of the buildings shatter in his wake.

* The Landlady from ''Film/KungFuHustle'' uses a technique known as The Lion's Roar that's basically this. In the fight against The Beast, she breaks the top off a large bell and uses it as an amplifier for the attack, blasting him(and most of the rest of the room) through several walls.

* ''The Internecine Project'' (1974) has a sonic assassination device that can be planted in someone's house and set off with a timer.

* ''Film/MinionsTheRiseOfGru'' does this twice with Master Chow and the Minion Trio (Kevin, Stuart and Bob). The first happens when Chow defends the Minions from Wild Knuckles’ henchmen, and the second happens in the climax when the transformed Kevin, Stuart and Bob use the same power to repel the transformed Vicious 6 away when they try to finish off Gru.

* ''Film/MinionsTheRiseofGru'' does this twice with Master Chow and the Minion Trio (Kevin, Stuart and Bob). The first happens when Chow defends the Minions from Wild Knuckles’ henchmen, and the second happens in the climax when the transformed Kevin, Stuart and Bob use the same power to repel the transformed Vicious 6 away when they try to finish off Gru.

* In ''WesternAnimation/{{Bolt}}'', the title canine ''thinks'' he has this power (among others), unaware that he's actually just a TV actor and that the "power" is a combination of on-stage stunts and special effects added in post-production.

* ''Film/Siren2010'': Silka is an EnthrallingSiren. Sung softly, her song acts as MindControlMusic. Sung loudly, it can cause deafness, madness and even death.

* ComicBook/BlackCanary, who's the TropeCodifier, finally gets to make her silver screen debut in ''Film/BirdsOfPrey2020''. She cracks a glass while singing at the beginning of the film but only uses it in combat once in the climax given that she FightsLikeANormal, and using it at full power drains her heavily.

* In ''Film/VictorVictoria'', "Victor" is showing off her vocal range as a man out in the hallway balances on a wine bottle. HilarityEnsues.
** She uses this ability to break glass and surprise people throughout the movie.

* ''Film/MeetDave'', albeit unintentionally. He's tweaking his voice and accidentally set the pitch so high it makes empty wine bottles explode.
* Another unintentional example: ''{{Film/Splash}}''. The mermaid language does not function well in land-dwelling society.
* The roulette wheel scene in ''Lola Rennt'' (a.k.a. ''Film/RunLolaRun'')
** She does it two times before, in the opening and discussing with her father in the bank.
* Used by the protagonist in ''WesternAnimation/{{Beowulf|2007}}'' against Grendel (and combined with "[[PunctuatedForEmphasis I! AM! BEOWULF!]]") as a result of Grendel having freakishly sensitive eardrums.
* The Landlady from ''Film/KungFuHustle'' uses a technique known as The Lion's Roar that's basically this. In the fight against The Beast, she breaks the top off a large bell and uses it as an amplifier for the attack, blasting him(and most of the rest of the room) through several walls.
* ''Film/TheIncredibleMrLimpet'' gained a vocal weapon when he was turned into a fish. Though it's less a sonic shriek and more a sonic boom, as he generates a thundering percussive shockwave. It's put to good use at the climax of the movie when he uses it to guide "thrum" seeking German torpedoes to destroy the Nazi U-boats that launched them.
* The giant pterosaur Film/{{Rodan}}, of ''Franchise/{{Godzilla}}'' fame, can generate sonic booms through the fast speeds at which he flies. This is demonstrated in ''Film/GodzillaFinalWars'', in which Rodan flies through a city and the windows of the buildings shatter in his wake.
** Titanosaurus also has a sonic beam in ''Unleashed'', sonic energy being what led to his defeat in the movie, which is explained by WordOfGod as him using sonic waves to navigate the depths of the ocean. Considering animals like whales and dolphins ''do'' use sonic energy (in the form of sonar clicks) to navigate dark areas of the ocean and locate a potential meal, and could probably be messed up if a sonic device was used on them when they were using said sonar, scrambling the inner ear and brain of the target, this is a case of TruthInTelevision.
** The monster in ''Film/Godzilla1998'', as part of the film's attempt at a more "realistic" depiction of Godzilla, lacked the usual atomic breath. However, its roaring is loud enough to cause cars to explode.
* Gyaos, the monstrous reptilian bird foe of {{Film/Gamera}}, uses a hypersonic shriek amplified into a laser as his primary offensive weapon. It's powerful enough to slice through anything but Gamera's shell. The Gyaos mutation Irys can also use the sonic laser, but fired from the pincers on the ends of her tentacles, and these CAN penetrate Gamera's shell if they're focused long enough on one spot.
* True to her video game roots, Sindel of ''Film/MortalKombatAnnihilation'' has this power.

* The Bleeders in ''Film/{{Push}}'' have this power, and they get their name from what happens to people who listen to their screams.
* During [[DreamSequence the Master Exploder song]] in ''Film/TenaciousDInThePickOfDestiny'' JB's capable of setting a microphone on fire and [[YourHeadASplode literally blowing somebody's mind]] with his voice given a supercharge by the titular pick.

* Oskar Matzerath in ''Literature/TheTinDrum'' can shatter glass by yelling. This may have been the inspiration for a similar trait of Lola in ''Film/RunLolaRun''.
* [[Creator/BruceCampbell Coach Boomer]] from ''Film/SkyHigh2005''. Woe betide anyone who disagrees with his choice of 'Hero' or 'Sidekick'.
-->'''Coach Boomer:'''''''' SIIIIIIIDE-KIIIIICK!!!'''''
* ''Film/WhoFramedRogerRabbit''. Roger can let out a noise like a steam whistle that can [[GlassShatteringSound shatter glass]], but only [[CantHoldHisLiquor after he drinks strong liquor]].
* At one point, the BigBad in ''Film/HeroicTrio'' emits a scream that destroys a character's weapon.
* This was only demonstrated once in ''Animation/TheReturnOfHanuman'', as Maruti hoots to scare off his school's bullies.
* Subverted in ''Film/HarryPotterAndThePrisonerOfAzkaban'' in which the Fat Lady attempts to break a glass by singing/screeching at it, but ends up quickly smashing it against the wall instead.
* Played with in ''Film/TheMuppetMovie''. Bunsen is setting up the sound system in the studio and requests a sound level. Animal steps up to the microphone and yells, "TESTING!" at the top of his voice as a joke. Cue smoking headphones and shaking glasses.

* In ''Film/Critters3'' the crite known as Blackie sends out a distress call to the others when cornered by Annie (though it had no reason to, as the previous films established a single crite is more than capable of taking down a grown man and she was an unarmed pre-teen girl), the scream is loud enough to shatter glass and cause pain to the rest of the apartment attendants.
* ''Film/XMenFilmSeries''
** Siryn, one of the students in ''Film/X2XMenUnited'' has this power. She wakes up as Stryker's men are sneaking around and screams, which alerts everyone else in the mansion.
** In ''Film/XMenFirstClass'', Banshee's mutation involves making very powerful sound waves that can break glass (among other things). They're also very effective at locating things underwater, in similar variant of echolocation. In an unusual variation, this includes [[IBelieveICanFly the power of flight]], by bouncing sound waves off the ground back into a wingsuit.

* ''The Internecine Project'' (1974) has a sonic assassination device that can be planted in someone's house and set off with a timer.

* In ''Film/TheShout'', Crossley claims to possess the ability to utter a shout that can kill anyone who hears it. [[UnreliableNarrator Within the story he tells]], this is certainly true.

* In the 1984 film adaptation of ''Film/{{Dune}}'', Paul and the Fremen use sonic weapons that are activated by shouting.

* ComicBook/BlackCanary, who's the TropeCodifier, finally gets to make her silver screen debut in ''Film/BirdsOfPrey2020''. She cracks a glass while singing at the beginning of the film but only uses it in combat once in the climax given that she FightsLikeANormal.

* In ''Disney/{{Bolt}}'', the title canine ''thinks'' he has this power (among others), unaware that he's actually just a TV actor and that the "power" is a combination of on-stage stunts and special effects added in post-production.

* ComicBook/BlackCanary, who's the TropeCodifier, finally gets to make her silver screen debut in 2020's ''Film/BirdsOfPrey''. She cracks a glass while singing at the beginning of the film but only uses it in combat once in the climax given that she FightsLikeANormal.

** That's not a superpower. It's merely a side effect of being Creator/BruceCampbell.

* Gyaos, the monstrous reptilian bird foe of {{Franchise/Gamera}}, uses a hypersonic shriek amplified into a laser as his primary offensive weapon. It's powerful enough to slice through anything but Gamera's shell. The Gyaos mutation Irys can also use the sonic laser, but fired from the pincers on the ends of her tentacles, and these CAN penetrate Gamera's shell if they're focused long enough on one spot.

* ''Film/Siren 2010'': Silka is an EnthrallingSiren. Sung softly, her song acts as MindControlMusic. Sung loudly, it can cause deafness, madness and even death.