The Blair Witch Project
(1999)
Found Footage
Overview
In October of 1994 three student filmmakers disappeared in the woods near Burkittsville, Maryland, while shooting a documentary. A year later their footage was found.
Directors
Daniel Myrick, Eduardo Sánchez
Writers
Eduardo Sánchez, Daniel Myrick
Top Billed
Rei Hance
Keywords
Top Billed Cast
Crew
Collection
Blair Witch
Reviews
August 25, 2024
Is It Worth Watching?
The Blair Witch Project is definitely worth watching at least once, especially if you appreciate psychological horror and want to experience a film that significantly influenced the genre. It creates fear through atmosphere and suggestion rather than graphic visuals make it a standout and if you’re curious about a movie that became a cultural phenomenon on a tiny budget, it’s definitely worth a watch. [Read the full review]
August 16, 2016
Excerpt: "...The underlying plot of The Blair Witch Project in concert with the improvisational filming approach makes this film revolutionary for its time. The simplicity of the plot is what makes the film successful and timeless – a student film crew set out to create a documentary about a local legend through interviews and filming at historical landmarks."
Overall Score: 10 / 10 [Read the full review]
CinemaSerf
⭐ 5/10August 28, 2023
So three young folks go off into the wilderness in search of evidence to support the local Maryland legend of the "Blair Witch". Shortly afterwards, they lose their map, get lost - discover an old house; scream and cuss a lot.... A collection of three more odious folks I struggle to recollect seeing on screen. Directors Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánches substitute noise for suspense; and despite the fact that they spend several nights (more than … read the rest.
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$60,000
Revenue
$248,639,099