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The Blair Witch Project

  • 1999
  • R
  • 1h 21m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
296K
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Heather Donahue in The Blair Witch Project (1999)
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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.

  • Directors
    • Daniel Myrick
    • Eduardo Sánchez
  • Writers
    • Daniel Myrick
    • Eduardo Sánchez
    • Heather Donahue
  • Stars
    • Heather Donahue
    • Michael C. Williams
    • Joshua Leonard
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    296K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,003
    647
    • Directors
      • Daniel Myrick
      • Eduardo Sánchez
    • Writers
      • Daniel Myrick
      • Eduardo Sánchez
      • Heather Donahue
    • Stars
      • Heather Donahue
      • Michael C. Williams
      • Joshua Leonard
    • 3.7KUser reviews
    • 419Critic reviews
    • 80Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 23 wins & 26 nominations

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    Heather Donahue
    Heather Donahue
    • Heather Donahue
    Michael C. Williams
    Michael C. Williams
    • Michael Williams
    • (as Michael Williams)
    Joshua Leonard
    Joshua Leonard
    • Joshua Leonard
    Bob Griffin
    • Short Fisherman
    Jim King
    • Burkittsville resident Interviewee
    Sandra Sánchez
    • Waitress
    • (as Sandra Sanchez)
    Ed Swanson
    • Fisherman With Glasses
    Patricia DeCou
    Patricia DeCou
    • Mary Brown
    Mark Mason
    • Man in Yellow Hat
    Susie Gooch
    • Interviewee with Child
    • (as Jackie Hallex)
    • Directors
      • Daniel Myrick
      • Eduardo Sánchez
    • Writers
      • Daniel Myrick
      • Eduardo Sánchez
      • Heather Donahue
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Heather Donahue's mother received sympathy cards from people who believed that her daughter was actually dead or missing.
    • 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
      Edited into The Blair Witch Project: Alternate Ending - Standing in the Corner (Backwards) (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Rigors
      Written by Klaus Heesch
      Performed by Digginlilies
      Courtesy of Juicy Temples

    User reviews3.7K

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    Haven't you ever been to camp?

    This movie scared me in a way that no other has done before. I remember going to camp as a child, and hearing things outside at night. That was scary enough. This movie recreated that entire scenario and then added some to it. The fact that those things that go bump in the night outside your campsite were REAL in this movie makes it more nerve-inducing and frightening. As anyone, the first time I set foot in the ocean after seeing JAWS for the first time, I was nervous. Let me tell you in order to get from the movie theater to my house, I have to drive through the woods. After seeing this movie, that drive got SIGNIFICANTLY longer, more eerie, and scared the heck out of me. I went about 90 mph all the way home in order to get out of the woods! This is one SCARY movie.
    • Roo1i1
    • Feb 1, 2000
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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 de la bruja de Blair
    • Filming locations
      • Patapsco Valley State Park - 8020 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, Maryland, USA(house in final scene)
    • 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

    Tech specs

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

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