The Blair Witch Project (1999) Horror Drama Mystery
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Metascore: ☆ 8.0/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 8.6/10
The Blair Witch Project Plot Synopsis:
In search of a local legend, three bold amateur documentarians--director, Heather; cameraman, Josh; sound recorder, Mike--hike into Burkittsville's gloomy Black Hills Forest to find a shadow: the fabled Blair Witch. Now, one long year later--after that fateful October of 1994--there's still no sign of the student filmmakers, apart from the raw footage they left behind. Who knows what truly happened during their creepy five-day journey into the mouth of madness? Was there, indeed, an intangible supernatural presence in the dark woods that led to the team's disappearance? Either way, the missing trio must have seen something. Could the nightmarish myth be real?
Synopsis / Plot Summary: 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.
Tagline: In October of 1994 three student filmmakers disappeared in the woods near Burkittsville, Maryland, while shooting a documentary...A year later their footage was found.
More: Most Anticipated Horror Movies Coming Soon in 2026-2027!Victory International Film Festival in association with Blood Moon Pictures presents a Special 25th Anniversary screening of The Blair Witch Project. Producer Gregg Hale will be in attendance to meet fans. Gregg has written, directed and produced many genre projects including V/H/S 2, FreakyLinks, Exists, Lovely Molly, 50 States of Fright and is currently set to produce Marcus Dunstan’s project Hooked Up. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Gregg hosted by Ted Haycraft, where fans of the Blair Witch franchise will have a one-on-one opportunity to delve deeper into the mythos of this horror phenom. This will be an incredible event film fans won’t want to miss. Come help us celebrate our 5th Anniversary in a big way.
The screening will take place on Friday, September 13th, 2024, at Showplace Cinema East in Evansville, Indiana. Film starts at 7 PM. Tickets are $10.
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The Blair Witch Project Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1999 (more 1999 movies)
Box Office: $140,539,099
Awards: 23
Nominations: 27
What is The Blair Witch Project Streaming On?
The Blair Witch Project is Streaming on HBO Max, ShudderLanguage: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Blair Witch Project Release Dates In Theaters: Jul 30, 1999, Netflix: Feb 01, 2017
Writers: Daniel Myrick, Eduardo Sánchez, Heather Donahue
Producers: Robin Cowie, Bob Eick, Kevin J. Foxe, Gregg Hale, Michael Monello
Editors: Daniel Myrick, Eduardo Sánchez
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The Blair Witch Project (1999) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Blair Witch Project Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Donahue | ... | Heather Donahue |
| Joshua Leonard | ... | Joshua ''Josh'' Leonard |
| Michael C. Williams | ... | Michael ''Mike'' Williams (as Michael Williams) |
| Bob Griffin | ... | 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 |
| Susie Gooch | ... | Interviewee with Child (as Jackie Hallex) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Heather Donahue (b. December 22, 1974) – Heather Donahue
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - Joshua Leonard (b. June 17, 1975) – Joshua ''Josh'' Leonard
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Josh Leonard - Michael C. Williams (b. July 25, 1973) – Michael ''Mike'' Williams (as Michael Williams)
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Michael Curry Wiliams | Michael Williams | Mike C. Williams | Mike Williams - Bob Griffin – 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
- Susie Gooch – Interviewee with Child (as Jackie Hallex)
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