Every Halloween, the small seaside town of Fairhaven, Massachusetts erupts with the most ambitiously creative spookery in the world as a few supremely dedicated local "home haunters" devote their lives to the art of handmade monstermaking. In this surprisingly touching documentary, The American Scream follows three of these households to uncover the triumphs and tragedies that come with carrying the blackened banner of true Halloween spirit. Composer Bobby Tahouri has tapped into the magic of this haunted holiday, immersing the audience into a world of styrofoam tombstones and backyard beasts while beautifully illustrating the passion and drive that these families have.