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The Blair Witch Project

The Blair Witch Project

Everything you've heard is true.

19996.41h 21m

Overview

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.

Directed by Daniel Myrick
Written by Eduardo Sánchez, Daniel Myrick
Produced by Robin Cowie, Gregg Hale
Box OfficeBudget: $60KRevenue: $248.6M

Top Cast

Heather Donahue

Heather Donahue

Heather Donahue

Joshua Leonard

Joshua Leonard

Joshua Leonard

Michael C. Williams

Michael C. Williams

Michael Williams

B

Bob Griffin

Short Fisherman

J

Jim King

Interviewee (uncredited)

S

Sandra Sánchez

Waitress

E

Ed Swanson

Fisherman With Glasses (uncredited)

P

Patricia DeCou

Mary Brown

M

Mark Mason

Man in Yellow Hat (uncredited)

S

Susie Gooch

Interviewee with Child (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

witchlegendcampingmapsupernaturalwildernessforestmarylandparanormalfriendssurvivalurban legendfearwitchcraftevilfound footagevideotapeparanoidhopelessfolk horrorlost in the woodspseudo-documentarydepressingambiguouspovfaux documentary

About The Blair Witch Project

The Blair Witch Project is a horror, mystery film released in 1999 exploring themes of witch, legend, camping, map, supernatural, wilderness. Directed by Daniel Myrick, it stars Heather Donahue, Joshua Leonard, Michael C. Williams. 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.

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