Everything you've heard is true.
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.
Cast
Rei Hance
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)
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- Release Date 07/14/1999
- Language English
- Directors Eduardo Sánchez, Daniel Myrick
- Writers Daniel Myrick, Eduardo Sánchez
- Editors Eduardo Sánchez, Daniel Myrick
- Cinematographer Neal Fredericks
- Producers Gregg Hale, Robin Cowie
- Companies Haxan Films, Artisan Entertainment
- Budget $60,000
- Homepage www.blairwitch.com
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Jan 25, 1999 | Premiere (Sundance Film Festival) | — |
| United States | Jul 14, 1999 | Theatrical (Limited) | R |
| France | Jul 28, 1999 | Theatrical | 12 |
| Canada | Jul 30, 1999 | Theatrical | 14A |
| United States | Jul 30, 1999 | Theatrical | R |
| PH | Sep 29, 1999 | Theatrical (Manila) | R-13 |
| Russia | Sep 30, 1999 | Theatrical | 16+ |
| Brazil | Oct 1, 1999 | Theatrical | 14 |
| TR | Oct 1, 1999 | Theatrical | 15+ |
| TW | Oct 2, 1999 | Theatrical | — |
| Netherlands | Oct 7, 1999 | Theatrical | 16 |
| United Kingdom | Oct 8, 1999 | Premiere (Raindance Film Festival) | 15 |
| Spain | Oct 9, 1999 | Premiere (Sitges Film Festival) | — |
| HK | Oct 14, 1999 | Theatrical | IIB |
| IL | Oct 14, 1999 | Theatrical | — |
| Mexico | Oct 14, 1999 | Theatrical | B |
| SE | Oct 15, 1999 | Theatrical | 15 |
| BE | Oct 20, 1999 | Theatrical | KNT/ENA |
| NO | Oct 22, 1999 | Theatrical | 15 |
| United Kingdom | Oct 22, 1999 | Theatrical | 15 |
| CH | Oct 28, 1999 | Theatrical (German speaking region) | 16 |
| SG | Oct 28, 1999 | Theatrical | PG |
| Spain | Oct 29, 1999 | Theatrical | 12 |
| PT | Oct 30, 1999 | Theatrical | M/12 |
| South Korea | Oct 30, 1999 | Theatrical | 18 |
| FI | Oct 31, 1999 | Premiere (Night Visions Film Festival) | K-16 |
| PH | Nov 3, 1999 | Theatrical (Davao) | R-13 |
| FI | Nov 5, 1999 | Theatrical | K-16 |
| MT | Nov 10, 1999 | Theatrical | — |
| IS | Nov 12, 1999 | Theatrical | 12 |
| GR | Nov 19, 1999 | Premiere (Thessaloniki International Film Festival) | — |
| EG | Nov 24, 1999 | Theatrical | — |
| Germany | Nov 25, 1999 | Theatrical | 16 |
| AR | Dec 2, 1999 | Theatrical | 13 |
| DK | Dec 2, 1999 | Theatrical | 15 |
| PE | Dec 2, 1999 | Theatrical | 14 |
| Australia | Dec 9, 1999 | Theatrical | MA15+ |
| NZ | Dec 9, 1999 | Theatrical | 13 |
| GR | Dec 10, 1999 | Theatrical | — |
| CZ | Dec 16, 1999 | Theatrical | 12+ |
| Japan | Dec 23, 1999 | Theatrical | — |
| HU | Dec 30, 1999 | Theatrical | 16 |
| LT | Jan 14, 2000 | Theatrical | — |
| EE | Jan 21, 2000 | Theatrical | — |
| UY | Jan 21, 2000 | Theatrical | — |
| MY | Jan 27, 2000 | Theatrical | 18PL |
| KW | Feb 2, 2000 | Theatrical | — |
| Italy | Feb 18, 2000 | Theatrical | T |
| Poland | Mar 3, 2000 | Theatrical | 16 |
| IE | Mar 10, 2000 | Theatrical | 15 |
| Germany | Oct 19, 2000 | Theatrical ((re-release)) | — |
| Romania | May 18, 2001 | Theatrical | 18 |
| FI | Nov 1, 2002 | Premiere (Iik!! Horror Film Festival) | K-16 |
| Netherlands | Apr 4, 2003 | TV (Yorin) | 16 |
| Netherlands | Apr 10, 2008 | Physical (DVD) | 16 |
| Russia | Jul 17, 2008 | Theatrical | 16+ |
| Netherlands | Oct 1, 2010 | Physical (Blu ray) | 16 |
| ID | Oct 4, 2010 | Physical (Blu-Ray) | — |
| AE | Oct 11, 2016 | Premiere (DVD) | — |
| Poland | Aug 9, 2020 | Premiere (Octopus Film Festival) | 16 |
| IN | Aug 19, 2020 | Digital (internet) | UA |
| EC | Aug 27, 2022 | Physical (DVD) | — |
| CO | Oct 16, 2024 | Theatrical (Limited) (Fantasmagoría - Festival de Cine Fantástico y de Terror de Medellín) | — |
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