The Blair Witch Project
1999
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Synopsis
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.
The Blair Witch Project (1999) is a 1h 21min horror feature film by Daniel Myrick. In October of 1994 three student filmmakers disappeared in the woods near Burkittsville, Maryland, while shooting a d... Selected for Fright Night Film Fest (2021).
Key facts
Cast
Heather Donahue, Joshua Leonard, Michael C. Williams, Bob Griffin, Jim King, Sandra Sánchez, Ed Swanson, Patricia DeCou
Original language
English
First release
July 14, 1999 (United States)
Production companies
Haxan Films
Home video distributors
Alliance Atlantis (Canada), Artisan Home Entertainment (United States), Becker Home Video (New Zealand)
Setting
Maryland
Crew
Screenplay
Daniel Myrick, Eduardo Sánchez
Producer
Gregg Hale, Robin Cowie
Cinematography
Neal Fredericks
Editing
Daniel Myrick, Eduardo Sánchez
Music
Tony Cora
Trailer
Stills
Reviews
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Festival History
- Dead Northern Horror Film Festival 2024 generic - Feature (Fri)
- Fantasmagoría - Festival de Cine Fantástico y de Terror de Medellín 2024 - Proyecciones Especiales
- SLASH Fantastic Film Festival 2024 - nonstop subscription
- Fright Night Film Fest 2021
- Octopus Film Festival 2020 - Czarownice
- OffScreen Film Festival 2019 - DEATH ON FILM: MONDO, SNUFF & SHOCKUMENTARY
- H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival - Cosmic Horror & Tales of the Supernatural 1999 generic
Titles
| Original title | The Blair Witch Project | |
| Alternate title | Le Projet Blair Witch |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Alliance Atlantis (cat. no. ARV3000) | 1999, Canada, slipcase |
| VHS | Artisan Home Entertainment (cat. no. 10188) | 1999, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | Becker Home Video | 1999, New Zealand, clamshell |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | July 14, 1999 |
| Theatrical | France | July 28, 1999 |
| Theatrical | Canada | July 30, 1999 |
| Theatrical | United States | July 30, 1999 |
| Theatrical | Philippines | September 29, 1999 |
| Theatrical | Russia | September 30, 1999 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | October 1, 1999 |
| Theatrical | Turkey | October 1, 1999 |
| Theatrical | Taiwan | October 2, 1999 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | October 7, 1999 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | October 14, 1999 |
| Theatrical | Israel | October 14, 1999 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | October 14, 1999 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | October 15, 1999 |
| Theatrical | Belgium | October 20, 1999 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | October 22, 1999 |
| Theatrical | Norway | October 22, 1999 |
| Theatrical | Switzerland | October 28, 1999 |
| Theatrical | Singapore | October 28, 1999 |
| Theatrical | Spain | October 29, 1999 |
| Theatrical | El Salvador | October 29, 1999 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | October 30, 1999 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | October 30, 1999 |
| Theatrical | Philippines | November 3, 1999 |
| Theatrical | Finland | November 5, 1999 |
| Theatrical | Malta | November 10, 1999 |
| Theatrical | Iceland | November 12, 1999 |
| Theatrical | Egypt | November 24, 1999 |
| Theatrical | Germany | November 25, 1999 |
| Theatrical | Argentina | December 2, 1999 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | December 2, 1999 |
| Theatrical | Peru | December 2, 1999 |
| Theatrical | Australia | December 9, 1999 |
| Theatrical | New Zealand | December 9, 1999 |
| Theatrical | Greece | December 10, 1999 |
| Theatrical | Czech Republic | December 16, 1999 |
| Theatrical | Japan | December 23, 1999 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | December 30, 1999 |
| Theatrical | Lithuania | January 14, 2000 |
| Theatrical | Estonia | January 21, 2000 |
| Theatrical | Uruguay | January 21, 2000 |
| Theatrical | Malaysia | January 27, 2000 |
| Theatrical | KW | February 2, 2000 |
| Theatrical | Italy | February 18, 2000 |
| Theatrical | Poland | March 3, 2000 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | March 10, 2000 |
| Theatrical | Germany | October 19, 2000 |
| Theatrical | Romania | May 18, 2001 |
| Television | United States | October 1, 2001 |
| Television | Netherlands | April 4, 2003 |
| Theatrical | Russia | July 17, 2008 |
| Streaming | India | August 19, 2020 |
| Theatrical | Colombia | October 16, 2024 |
| Television | France | February 13, 2025 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | Canada | 1999 ARV3000 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1999 10188 |
| Home video VHS | New Zealand | 1999 |
| Home video | United States | October 22, 1999 |
| Home video | France | September 19, 2003 |
| Home video | Netherlands | April 10, 2008 |
| Home video | United States | August 29, 2010 |
| Home video | United States | August 31, 2010 |
| Home video | Netherlands | October 1, 2010 |
| Home video | Indonesia | October 4, 2010 |
| Home video | United States | October 5, 2010 |
| Home video | Ecuador | August 27, 2022 |
| Home video | Australia | October 30, 2024 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | November 11, 2024 |
Full credits
| Director | Daniel Myrick, Eduardo Sanchez |
| Cast | Heather Donahue (Heather Donahue), Joshua Leonard (Joshua Leonard), Michael C. Williams (Michael Williams), Bob Griffin (Short Fisherman), Jim King (Interviewee (uncredited)), Sandra Sánchez (Waitress), Ed Swanson (Fisherman With Glasses (uncredited)), Patricia DeCou (Mary Brown), Mark Mason (Man in Yellow Hat (uncredited)), Susie Gooch (Interviewee with Child (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Daniel Myrick, Eduardo Sánchez |
| Producer | Gregg Hale, Robin Cowie |
| Executive producer | Bob Eick, Kevin J. Foxe |
| Cinematography | Neal Fredericks |
| Editing | Daniel Myrick, Eduardo Sánchez |
| Music | Tony Cora |
| Production design | Ben Rock |
| Sound | Jack Sherdel |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Wikidata (CC0-1.0)
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
