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The Blair Witch Project

  • 19991999
  • RR
  • 1h 21m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
255K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,054
132
Heather Donahue in The Blair Witch Project (1999)
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  • Horror
  • Mystery
Three film students vanish after traveling into a Maryland forest to film a documentary on the local Blair Witch legend, leaving only their footage behind.Three film students vanish after traveling into a Maryland forest to film a documentary on the local Blair Witch legend, leaving only their footage behind.Three film students vanish after traveling into a Maryland forest to film a documentary on the local Blair Witch legend, leaving only their footage behind.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
255K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,054
132
  • Directors
    • Daniel Myrick
    • Eduardo Sánchez
  • Writers
    • Daniel Myrick
    • Eduardo Sánchez
    • Heather Donahue(documentary material)
  • Stars
    • Heather Donahue
    • Michael C. Williams
    • Joshua Leonard
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Daniel Myrick
    • Eduardo Sánchez
  • Writers
    • Daniel Myrick
    • Eduardo Sánchez
    • Heather Donahue(documentary material)
  • Stars
    • Heather Donahue
    • Michael C. Williams
    • Joshua Leonard
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 3.6KUser reviews
    • 400Critic reviews
    • 81Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 19 wins & 26 nominations

    Videos3

    The Blair Witch Project
    Trailer 0:31
    The Blair Witch Project
    Pop Trivia: Sundance Film Festival
    Clip 0:53
    Pop Trivia: Sundance Film Festival
    Scariest Movie Moments
    Video 1:34
    Scariest Movie Moments

    Photos184

    Michael C. Williams in The Blair Witch Project (1999)
    Heather Donahue in The Blair Witch Project (1999)
    Joshua Leonard in The Blair Witch Project (1999)
    Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez in The Blair Witch Project (1999)
    Daniel Myrick and Neville Elder at an event for The Blair Witch Project (1999)
    The Blair Witch Project (1999)
    The Blair Witch Project (1999)
    Heather Donahue in The Blair Witch Project (1999)
    Heather Donahue in The Blair Witch Project (1999)
    The Blair Witch Project (1999)
    Heather Donahue in The Blair Witch Project (1999)
    Heather Donahue in The Blair Witch Project (1999)

    Top cast

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    Heather Donahue
    Heather Donahue
    • Heather Donahueas Heather Donahue
    Michael C. Williams
    Michael C. Williams
    • Michael 'Mike' Williamsas Michael 'Mike' Williams
    • (as Michael Williams)
    Joshua Leonard
    Joshua Leonard
    • Joshua 'Josh' Leonardas Joshua 'Josh' Leonard
    Bob Griffin
    • Short Fishermanas Short Fisherman
    Jim King
    • Intervieweeas Interviewee
    Sandra Sánchez
    • Waitressas Waitress
    • (as Sandra Sanchez)
    Ed Swanson
    • Fisherman With Glassesas Fisherman With Glasses
    Patricia DeCou
    Patricia DeCou
    • Mary Brownas Mary Brown
    Mark Mason
    • Man in Yellow Hatas Man in Yellow Hat
    Susie Gooch
    • Interviewee with Childas Interviewee with Child
    • (as Jackie Hallex)
    • Directors
      • Daniel Myrick
      • Eduardo Sánchez
    • Writers
      • Daniel Myrick
      • Eduardo Sánchez
      • Heather Donahue(documentary material) (uncredited)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This film was in the Guinness Book of World Records for "Top Budget: Box Office Ratio" (for a mainstream feature film). The film cost $60,000 to make and made back $248 million, a ratio of $1 spent for every $10,931 made.
    • Goofs
      The three are lost in the woods but in one scene, about 25 feet behind them, a field can be seen through a small gap in the trees. The road is also visible as they try to find the trail.
    • Quotes

      Heather Donahue: I just want to apologize to Mike's mom, Josh's mom, and my mom. And I'm sorry to everyone. I was very naive. I am so so sorry for everything that has happened. Because in spite of what Mike says now, it is my fault. Because it was my project and I insisted. I insisted on everything. I insisted that we weren't lost. I insisted that we keep going. I insisted that we walk south. Everything had to be my way. And this is where we've ended up and it's all because of me that we're here now - hungry, cold, and hunted. I love you mom, dad. I am so sorry. What is that? I'm scared to close my eyes, I'm scared to open them! We're gonna die out here!

    • Crazy credits
      The beginning and end credits are designed in the style of a documentary, e.g. jumping slightly, static instead of rolling credits.
    • Alternate versions
      In October 2001, the FX Network aired this with "never-before-seen footage". This turned out to be a few segments spliced into the closing credits of Heather videotaping Mike saying goodbye to his friends and family, and Heather admitting culpability for the week's occurrences. Mike firmly states that it is not her fault, which is referenced in Heather's later confession to the camera in the theatrical version. Also, all profanities are overdubbed, especially a really bad "let's go" over Heather saying "f**k you" to Josh as he berates her about being lost and hunted on the dusk before he is taken away.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Instinct/The Loss of Sexual Innocence/Limbo (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Rigors
      Written by Klaus Heesch

      Performed by Digginlilies

      Courtesy of Juicy Temples

    User reviews3.6K

    Review
    Top review
    A Classic in the Genre
    Blair Witch Project, The (1999)

    **** (out of 4)

    The story is known by everyone as three filmmakers go into the wood to tell the story of the Blair Witch and soon they find themselves lost with something apparently coming for them. I remember the hype surrounding this film quite well and I remember my two viewings in the theater when the film originally opened. It's been about six years or more since I last watched the film so I was very curious going in as to how the film would hold up. After viewing the film I think it still holds up remarkably well and even though the hype has died down and much hates has been thrown upon the film, it still remains a rather chilling and all too realistic venture into basic fears. I think these basic fears can be the dark, being lost or hearing something when you shouldn't be hearing anything. These are three elements that make this film so effective because there isn't any blood, no monster, no killer and whatever is out there is something we never see. I think the greatness of the film, and something very important, is that the viewer is put into the action to where you can feel everything that the three filmmakers are going through. If you can imagine yourself lost in the woods then you should be able to know the fears going on with the filmmakers here. The movie does a marvelous job at various things but one is the start of the thing when we learn the history of the curse through the documentary set up. A perfect move. We hear from locals, various myths and then we slowly get put into the action. The set up wasn't original as the "lost video footage" was used in CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST nearly twenty years earlier but the effectiveness of this film is that it takes that lost footage and uses it again the viewer to assault their fears. The performances are all very raw but that makes them effective in terms of everything going on. The direction and use of two cameras is also very effective but the most chilling aspect of the film is without a doubt its ending. I won't spoil anything but the final shot before the hit still send chills down my spine no matter how many times I've seen the film. Over the years this film has found many critics to hate on it but this is something that happens with countless popular horror films, which is a real shame. In a day and age where we can see anything, it's refreshing to watch a movie like this that shows us absolutely nothing yet works on every level.
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    • Oct 25, 2009

    FAQ16

    • What is 'The Blair Witch Project' about?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 30, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El proyecto Blair Witch
    • Filming locations
      • Patapsco Valley State Park - 8020 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, Maryland, USA
    • Production company
      • Haxan Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $60,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $140,539,099
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,512,054
      • Jul 18, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $248,639,099
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 21 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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