The Blair Witch Project

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The Blair Witch Project

R

Released Jan 25, 1999

1h 27m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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Found video footage tells the tale of three film students (Heather Donahue, Joshua Leonard, Michael C. Williams) who've traveled to a small town to collect documentary footage about the Blair Witch, a legendary local murderer. Over the course of several days, the students interview townspeople and gather clues to support the tale's veracity. But the project takes a frightening turn when the students lose their way in the woods and begin hearing horrific noises.

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Critics Consensus

Full of creepy campfire scares, mock-doc The Blair Witch Project keeps audiences in the dark about its titular villain, proving once more that imagination can be as scary as anything onscreen.

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Xan Brooks

Independent (UK)

It's like Video Nation gone horribly astray -- rawly dealt, poorly paced, yet with a definite voyeuristic appeal.

Dec 20, 2024

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Richard Roeper

Chicago Sun-Times

Switching back and forth adds to the feeling someone actually did find both the cameras and their contents a few years later...

Sep 30, 2024

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Joe Clay

The Times (UK)

So convincing was this clever, chilling fake documentary that Donahue’s mother received sympathy cards from people who believed that her daughter was actually dead or missing.

Apr 4, 2024

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Sayantan Gayen

CBR

The movie's ambiguous open-ending is one of the best in the genre.

Rated: 7/10

Jul 31, 2024

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Sarah Vincent

AwardsWatch

People deride the shaky camera and not seeing anything happen, which is a valid complaint, but it is also revisionist history. The lack of clarity was part of the charm of the movie.

Jul 23, 2024

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John Brhel

Vague Visages

The Blair Witch Project isn’t a horror film experience on par with ‘The Exorcist’ or ‘The Shining,’ but that’s not a fair comparison. It’s an experience all its own.

Jun 5, 2023

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Brian A

The best found footage horror movie ever made.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/02/24

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Aaron B

yep.. still terrifying

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/11/24

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Diet Dr. Paul .

Veritable classic and Godfather of the found footage genre. Incredible visual style and realistic characters, but it’s the films sound design that really shines. Brooding, Relentless and Soaked in Dread, this is a must watch for fans of lates 1990’s & early 2000’s movies.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/17/25

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Audience Member

Bravo for creating a mystery that doesn’t need to unravel. Some will want the kind of closure that most horror movies fail at. This makes people talk about what the possibilities are.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/14/25

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Horror fan 4

The best found footage film to date. This is a groundbreaking achievement for the independent film maker's. Tim Treakle

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/12/25

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Alexander S

The Blair Witch Project was a pioneering film in the found-footage genre, and its influence can still be felt today. Although I didn't experience it firsthand, I have a deep respect for the way it generated suspense and mystery through its innovative marketing and storytelling techniques. As a cinephile, I would have been utterly captivated by this film had I discovered it during my formative years. Grading: A-

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/09/25

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Synopsis

Found video footage tells the tale of three film students (Heather Donahue, Joshua Leonard, Michael C. Williams) who've traveled to a small town to collect documentary footage about the Blair Witch, a legendary local murderer. Over the course of several days, the students interview townspeople and gather clues to support the tale's veracity. But the project takes a frightening turn when the students lose their way in the woods and begin hearing horrific noises.

Director: Daniel Myrick, Eduardo Sánchez
Producer: Robin Cowie, Greg Hale
Screenwriter: Daniel Myrick, Eduardo Sánchez
Distributor: Artisan Entertainment
Production Co: Haxan Films
Rating: R
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 25, 1999, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 15, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $140.5M
Runtime: 1h 27m

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