The Blair Witch Project fingerprintRelentless energy, striking style, emotionally cool.
Terrifying and nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, mystery, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction
Standout editing and sound design
Terrifying and nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Blair Witch Project is terrifying, nerve-racking, and thrilling. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
It keeps its emotions at a distance.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life, mystery, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, mystery, and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It leaves some questions open.
Standout editing and sound design
Look and sound: the editing and sound design stand out.
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Everything you've heard is true.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Blair Witch Project is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73/100 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 80). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: strong language and disturbing imagery.
1 h 21 min
The Blair Witch Project runs 1 h 21 min.
Not quite. Critics rate The Blair Witch Project higher (83) than audiences (64). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $60,000 to make and earned $249 million worldwide, 4144.0 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+117GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Blair Witch Project in 131 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 80 storytelling tropes for The Blair Witch Project, including Be Careful What You Wish For, Right for the Wrong Reasons, Big Bad.
6.5
