The Blair Witch Project (1999)

Directors:

Daniel Myrick
Eduardo Sánchez

Writers:

Daniel Myrick (writer) &
Eduardo Sánchez (writer)

Release Date:

30 July 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Drama | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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.

Plot:

In October of 1994, three student film makers disappeared in the woods near Burkittesville, Maryland. One year later, their footage was found.

Plot Keywords:

First Person | Pagan | Darkness | Viral Video | Talk To Camera

Awards:

11 wins & 16 nominations

Cast

Heather Donahue	...	Heather Donahue
Joshua Leonard	...	Joshua 'Josh' Leonard
Michael C. Williams	...	Michael 'Mike' Williams (as Michael Williams)
Bob Griffith	...	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
Jackie Hallex	...	Interviewee with Child

Also Known As:

A Bruxa de Blair (Brazil) [pt]
Blair Witch Project (Germany) [de]
Blair cadisi (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Ideglelés (Hungary) [hu]
Projecto Blair Witch, O (Portugal) [pt]
Projet Blair Witch, Le (France) [fr]
Projet Blair, Le (Canada: French title) [fr]
Proyecto Blair Witch, El (Argentina) [es]
Proyecto de la bruja de Blair, El (Spain) [es]
The Blair Witch Project (Greece) [el]
The Blair Witch Project (Denmark) [da]
The Blair Witch project - Il mistero della strega di Blair (Italy) [it]

MPAA:

Rated R for language.

Runtime:

86 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Malaysia:18PL | Hungary:16 | South Korea:18 | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Argentina:13 | Australia:MA (original rating) | Australia:M | Belgium:KNT | Chile:14 | Denmark:15 | Finland:K-16 | France:-12 | Germany:12 | Hong Kong:IIB | Iceland:12 | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:R13 | Norway:15 | Peru:14 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:NC-16 (re-rating) | Singapore:PG (original rating) | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | USA:R (certificate #36716) | Philippines:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Adamstown Village Market - 5550 Mountville Road, Adamstown, Maryland, USA

Company:

Haxan Films

Trivia:

Held the record for the highest-grossing independent movie of all time until October 2002, when it was surpassed by My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002).

Goofs:

Continuity: When Josh goes missing and the two others are calling his name, Mike is wearing a plaid shirt with a white t-shirt underneath. When they change views his t-shirt is black. When they cut back it's white again.

Quotes:

Heather Donahue: [walking up to Josh's car to greet him] Hey there! It's Mr. Punctuality! How the *hell* are ya this morning?
Josh Leonard: [getting out of car] Tired.

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in Camp Cuddly Pines Powertool Massacre (2005) (V)

Soundtrack:

The Star Spangled Banner

Really scary...

I saw this film last fall, and I have to say that it was the scariest film I've ever seen. Not only because it was filmed with hand-cams, but because there wasn't any music in it, as it is in any other horror film. It was completely unpredictable. There were no professional performers and no actual script; they acted as the film went along. I am not scared easily, but this scared me so much I could hardly sleep the night after I saw it. If you want to get REALLY scared, you should rent it. It is worth the money.