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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Niall Browne

Movies in Focus

No sequel or remake will ever match the power of what The Blair Witch Project managed to do a quarter of a century ago.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 21, 2025

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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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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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Antonio S.

The movie is so scary only because you can truly feel the panic of the characters. Some really impactful moments leave you empty (good) for a few moments. Sadly the movie moves slow

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/08/25

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Blair Witch uses its found-footage style to craft a raw and immersive atmosphere that was groundbreaking for its time. The shaky handheld cinematography heightens the feeling of dread, though the story can drag and the characters feel a bit thin. Still, its minimalist horror approach builds effectively toward that terrifying ending

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/01/25

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scotty and t

Hour and a half I want get back unfortunately 🥲

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/27/25

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João Victor S

Simplesmente um filme que apenas funcionava na época que foi lançado. Um filme parado, e muito chato, logo no começo ele ja te dá sono. E quando acontecem as coisas de terror são patéticas e muitas vezes você tá dormindo na hora. Esse filme é um dos piores que eu já vi na minha vida, pode-se disser que ele é "inreassistivel".

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/26/25

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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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