The Blair Witch Project (1999)

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81 min - Horror | Mystery - 30 July 1999 (USA)

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Ratings: 6.3/10 from 114,082 users Metascore: 81/100
Reviews: 3,312 user | 322 critic | 33 from Metacritic.com

Three film students go missing after traveling into the woods of Maryland to make a documentary about the local Blair Witch legend leaving only their footage behind.

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Cast

Complete credited cast:
	Heather Donahue	...	Heather Donahue
	Joshua Leonard	...	Joshua 'Josh' Leonard
	Michael C. Williams	...	Michael 'Mike' Williams (as Michael Williams)
	Bob Griffith	...	Short Fisherman
	Jim King	...	Interviewee
	Sandra Sánchez	...	Waitress (as Sandra Sanchez)
	Ed Swanson	...	Fisherman With Glasses
	Patricia DeCou	...	Mary Brown
	Mark Mason	...	Man in Yellow Hat
	Jackie Hallex	...	Interviewee with Child

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Storyline

Three film students travel to Maryland to make a student film about a local urban legend... The Blair Witch. The three went into the woods on a two day hike to find the Blair Witch, and never came back. One year later, the students film and video was found in the woods. The footage was compiled and made into a movie. The Blair Witch Project. Written by Kevin Overstreet <GrndZero23@aol.com>

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Scarier than The Exorcist! See more »

Genres:

Horror | Mystery

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language See all certifications »

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 July 1999 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Ведьма из Блэр See more »

Filming Locations:

Adamstown Village Market - 5550 Mountville Road, Adamstown, Maryland, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$60,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$1,512,054 (USA) (18 July 1999) (27 Screens)

Gross:

$248,639,099 (Worldwide)

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Haxan Films See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

81 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Black and White | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

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Trivia

It took a mere 8 days to shoot this film. See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: In the house a red light flash (from a camera) can be seen though an open window. See more »

Quotes

Heather Donahue: Mmmm. Marshmallows. Soft.
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Crazy Credits

The beginning and end credits are designed in the style of a documentary, e.g. jumping slightly, static instead of rolling credits. See more »

Connections

Spoofed in "The Starter Wife: The Remains of the Snow Day (#1.3)" (2008) See more »

Soundtracks

"America The Beautiful"
Lyrics by Katharine Lee Bates (as Katherine Lee Bates)
Music by Samuel A. Ward
Sung a cappella by Joshua Leonard See more »

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