The Blair Witch Project (1999)
Student filmmakers vanish in the woods, leaving behind chilling footage and an unsolved, bleak mystery.
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.
How intense is The Blair Witch Project?
The Blair Witch Project is properly scary, with no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is a slow burn, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What The Blair Witch Project feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulbleakgrittychilling
- Pace
- Slow burn
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream The Blair Witch Project
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Is The Blair Witch Project for you?
Is The Blair Witch Project scary?
Yes, properly. The Blair Witch Project is scare level 2 of 3, the real thing without being an endurance test.
Is The Blair Witch Project gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is The Blair Witch Project sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is The Blair Witch Project OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 2, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is The Blair Witch Project?
The Blair Witch Project runs 1h 21m.
Where can I stream The Blair Witch Project?
The Blair Witch Project is streaming on Max.
Does The Blair Witch Project have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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