Horror / Mystery
USA,
1999, 81 min
(Special edition: 86 min, Alternative: 78 min)
VOD (4)
Plots(1)
In Burkittsville, in the year 1994, three students - Heather (Heather Donahue), Josh (Joshua Leonard) and Michael (Michael Williams) - head into the woods to investigate the local legend of the Blair Witch, a spirit blamed for the deaths of various children. However, soon after setting out, the trio run into trouble. (Lionsgate Home Entertainment)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Independent Spirit Awards
- 2000 - Daniel Myrick, Eduardo Sánchez, Gregg Hale, Robin Cowie (Best First Feature - Under $500,000)
British Independent Film Awards (BIFA)
- 1999 - Best Foreign Independent - English Language
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1999 - Golden Orange Award
The Saturn Awards
- 2000 - Best Horror Film
Sitges Film Festival
- 1999 - Daniel Myrick, Eduardo Sánchez (Special Mention for Film)
Golden Raspberry Awards (Razzies)
- 1999 - Heather Donahue (Worst Actress)
- 1999 - Worst Picture