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4	* A scene from the 1984's ''Film/SilentNightDeadlyNight'' demonstrates how a ''man'' screaming like this can turn horror into {{Narm}}.
5	* ''Film/ANightmareOnElmStreetPart2FreddysRevenge'' is a rare example of a slasher film with a ''male'' protagonist, Jesse, who lets out a few high-pitched screams over the course of the film. The "[[BodyHorror I've got the brain]]" nightmare sequence is a good example of this.
6	* Likewise in ''Film/NightOfTheLepus''.
7	-->'''Podcast/RiffTrax:''' Now THAT'S how you scream like a little girl!
8	* As the {{Franchise/Godzilla}} franchise proves, even ''kaiju'' [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCUTNT0wMH8 are capable of this]]
9	* ''Film/HomeAlone''
10	** Marv (Daniel Stern's character) screams like a woman when [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BykZI8mnS_o he gets a tarantula put on his face by Kevin]] in the [[Film/HomeAlone1 first movie]] and when he's attacked by birds in [[Film/HomeAlone2LostInNewYork the second]].
11	** In ''Film/HomeAlone3'', which didn't feature Kevin as the protagonist or Marv as the antagonist, we have the Groin Attack scene; it's more like singing than screaming, really.
12	** Maybe that's just the way Daniel Stern screams, as it also shows up in ''Film/CitySlickersIITheLegendOfCurlysGold''
13	* ''Film/MrsDoubtfire'' has Daniel Hillard (Creator/RobinWilliams) DisguisedInDrag as the titular housekeeper's [[MenCantKeepHouse trying to cook dinner going hysterically wrong]], and when the fake boobs as part of his costume catch fire on the stove, he suddenly goes from talking in his normal voice to screaming in his Mrs. Doubtfire voice, thus [[JustifiedTrope justifying this trope]].
14	* In an ironic exception, Ichabod Crane from Creator/TimBurton's ''Film/SleepyHollow1999'' does practically everything like a little girl ''except'' scream.
15	* ''Film/TheNiceGuys'' has Creator/RyanReynolds' Holland March doing this a lot, most notably when he has his arm broken and when he awakens from sleeping at the wheel only to realize the car is about to crash.
16	* Conversely, Marion from ''Film/RaidersOfTheLostArk'' lets loose a series of decidedly tomboyish screams when she's trapped in the Well of Souls -- and, ironically, while wearing a lacy white gown.
17	** A more conventional example happens near the end of the film: of all the Nazis who end up victim of God's vengeance, Arnold Toht, the TortureTechnician, screams in a ''very'' high pitch and in a very ''female'' tone. [[ImMelting That is, before his head melts off and his screams turn into gurgling.]]
18	* When trapped in a laboratory with Count Dracula and Frankenstein's monster in ''Film/AbbottAndCostelloMeetFrankenstein'', [[Creator/AbbottAndCostello Lou Costello]] screams like a girl... twice.
19	* ''Film/{{Accepted}}'' has Jonah Hill screaming like a little girl upon finding a corpse: "It would be really cool if you guys didn't tell anyone I scream like that..."
20	* ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000'' movies:
21	** Arguably the best moment in the excellent episode ''Film/SpaceMutiny'' was the big finale where the hero, [[Creator/RebBrown Dave Ryder]], emits an ''enraged'' one of these just before calmly hopping out of the [[spoiler:"space buggy" he's about to ram into the bad guy]].
22	** Earlier...
23	-->'''Ryder:''' ''(surprisingly high-pitched scream)''\
24	'''Mike:''' ''(high-pitched voice)'' [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments Who took my purse?!]]
25	** Reb Brown again, in ''Film/YorTheHunterFromTheFuture''.
26	** And, heck, Reb Brown in any testosterone-fueled action film. He makes it ''work''.
27	*** Brown actually avoids this in ''Film/StrikeCommando'' by going with a screaming ''SayMyName'' of the villainous Jakoda.
28	* Meanwhile, in another [=MST3K=] experiment, female wrestler Rita Martinez in ''Film/RacketGirls'' screams a lot, but averts the trope, sounding like a ScreamingWarrior.
29	* ''Film/TransformersFilmSeries''
30	** Glen has this reaction when the [=FBI=] come calling to his home in [[Film/Transformers2007 the first film]] - right after having seen classified material given to him by Maggie
31	** When attacked by [[spoiler:Alice]] in ''Film/TransformersRevengeOfTheFallen'', the first thing Sam does when he gets his breath back is to scream. Then scream some more. Then scramble out of the room, screaming. Understandable though, under the circumstances.
32	** Sam has another ''absolutely hilarious'' one during the highway chase of the next sequel, ''Film/TransformersDarkOfTheMoon''. During the chase, one of the Decepticons deliberately topples over a truck carrying construction pipes, right in front of Bumblebee (who has Sam inside him). In order to avoid getting hit, Bumblebee transforms, jumps over the truck [[JuggleFu whilst throwing Sam over it as well, then grabs him in mid-air before they hit the ground]], and transforms back into vehicle form whilst putting Sam back into a perfectly seated position. Sam, having gone through the entire transformation process whilst ''inside Bumblebee'', freaks out as soon as he's back in his seat.
33	** Speaking of the Transformers films, the Creator/StanleyTucci character, Joshua Joyce lets off a rather high-pitched scream when Grimlock roars right in front of him in the climax of ''[[Film/TransformersAgeOfExtinction Age of Extinction]]''.
34	* When running from a series of explosions and gunplay in ''Film/TheFifthElement'', radio host Ruby Rhod screams incessantly like a little girl through several minutes of scenes.
35	** This is one of the things Chris Tucker is known for. He does that in the ''Film/RushHour'' films as well.
36	* In ''Film/WhatsNewPussycat'', Woody Allen is getting cozy with Creator/RomySchneider at his grubby little artist's garret -- he produces a cigarette and suavely lights it -- and burns his finger. He excuses himself, gets up and rushes to the bathroom, pulls shut a flimsy curtain to close it off, and lets out a shrill girly scream (causing her to jump) -- he emerges a moment later with an insouciant swagger.
37	* Roger Rabbit does this sometimes whenever something bad happens in ''Film/WhoFramedRogerRabbit'', which is justified since it's his job to be as funny as possible.
38	* ''Film/TheLordOfTheRingsTheFellowshipOfTheRing'': Merry and Pippin stole Gandalf's best firework and light it prematurely -- [[TooDumbToLive while inside a tent]]. When it actually goes off, Pip lets out the girliest scream you can imagine. Billy Boyd didn't know that the thing was [[EnforcedMethodActing actually going to explode]], so the scream is real. Also, according to the commentary, during said scene, Boyd ''wet himself'', earning the amusing nickname "Pissylegs".
39	* Fans love ''Series/StargateAtlantis'' actor David Hewlett's scream, and it makes for great comedy several times in his movie ''A Dog's Breakfast''.
40	* Averted and then Invoked in the film version of ''Film/{{Spawn\|1997}}''. After Al realizes that he's been dead for five years, he lets out a primal scream. The Violator then says "Aww, c'mon! You scream like a little girl! Scream like a man! Here, like this!" [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments and then lets out a very shrill, high-pitched, feminine shriek.]]
41	* Eli Sunday in ''Film/ThereWillBeBlood'', particularly when he's getting slapped around by Daniel.
42	* In ''Film/KissKissBangBang'', when Harry gets [[ElectricTorture electro-tortured]] his screams are remarkably high-pitched (although it's somewhat justified considering the [[GroinAttack part of his body]] that is being shocked). This comes off as either hilariously funny or disturbing, depending on how screwed up you are.
43	* In a particular Film/TheThreeStooges short set during the CivilWar, in order to get rid of a couple of Confederate soldiers, Curly sneaks up on them and puts [[SquirrelsInMyPants ants in their clothes]], and the two soldiers fled scooting their butts on the ground and screaming like little girls. It's much more hilarious when you actually see it.
44	* Ben Stiller in the [[GroinAttack zipper incident]] in ''Film/TheresSomethingAboutMary''. The policeman arrives saying that someone "... heard a girl's scream."
45	* Jason in ''Film/MysteryTeam''.
46	* Stu in ''Film/TheHangover''.
47	* Wesley Gibson (played by Creator/JamesMcAvoy) spends about 20 minutes in the beginning of ''Film/{{Wanted}}'' doing just this after Fox (Creator/AngelinaJolie) takes him on a wild car chase.
48	* A ScaryBlackMan GiantMook gives one of these right before he dies in ''Film/{{Transporter 2}}''.
49	* Van Pelt, the villain of ''Film/{{Jumanji}}'', is unexpectedly prone to this trope. He's launched on a boat at high speed into a wall, literally! And also Carl the ButtMonkey cop, when he's surfing a monsoon flood on a front door, and again when he sees a giant crocodile swimming past him.
50	* In ''Film/{{Hidalgo}}'' when the raiders attack the Sheik's tent, the jailer is busy trying to take off Frank's cuffs while the Sheik fights off the raiders. He winds up cleaving one of their heads clean off and it lands in front of Frank and the jailer, who then shrieks at the top of his lungs and [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere takes off running]].
51	* Adhar Ru'afo did this in ''Film/StarTrekInsurrection'', when he learns that he is in the holodeck ship and the collector is deactivated.
52	* Done by Ash in ''Film/EvilDead2'' when a Deadite pops through the floor of the room he's trapped in. Lampshaded in the commentary where Bruce Campbell explains how Sam Raimi directed him: "Alright, scream like a woman, 'cause you've screamed like a man for so much."
53	* Both the peasants in ''Film/TheHiddenFortress'', but especially Tahei, played by Creator/MinoruChiaki, who in his movies was capable of some very Stan Laurel-esque shrieking. When they're climbing up a rocky slope, Matashichi grabs Tahei's leg, and Tahei shakes him off, giving the highest shriek possible.
54	* ''Film/Venom2018'': Most of Eddie's screams are naturally silly sounding to undescore how much of a "[[ThisLoserIsYou loser]]" he is. Notably, when the [[SymbioticPossession Venom symbiote]] first tries talking to its host [[TheManInTheMirrorTalksBack through his reflection]], Eddie lets loose a high-pitched shriek, jumps backwards, and knocks himself out against the bathtub wall -- an ignominious beginning to a strong partnership.
55	* ''Film/TheSuicideSquad'': Robert [=DuBois=] / Bloodsports lets out a squeaky yelp when a rat gets too close to him due to his rat phobia. Unfortunately, he is on a team with Cleo Cazo / Ratcatcher 2, whose whole gimmick is controlling swarms of rats.
56	* In ''Film/SonicTheHedgehog2020'', Doctor Robotnik has this reaction upon seeing the titular character for the first time, which gives Tom Wachowski enough of a distraction to punch him right in the face.
57	* Light Yagami lets out an epic one in the Netflix adaptation of ''Film/{{Death Note\|2017}}''.
58	* In ''Film/Ghostbusters2016'', the theater owner says to the team that people tell him his scream is fairly "unnerving". And he demonstrates so when the ghost Mayhem attacks the crowd.
59	* ''Film/DeathBecomesHer'': Upon attempting to escape from Lisle's mansion, Ernest is chased by her two dobermans. And when the dogs rip off his suits, he screams in a high pitch.
60	* ''Film/TheSmurfs2'': When a gargoyle from Notre-Dame is accidentally brought to life by Gargamel and bites the latter on the rear, Gargamel lets out a girlish scream of pain and agony.

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