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Blair Witch

Name: Blair Witch
Genre: Horror, Thriller, Suspense
Released: 2016-09-15
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 4.2
Cast: Heather Donahue, James Allen McCune, Valorie Curry, Brandon Scott, Callie Hernandez

Directed by Adam Wingard · starring Heather Donahue, James Allen McCune and Valorie Curry

1 h 30 min
Horror · Thriller · Suspense
USA
Released in the UK 14 September 2016

5.3 AverageMovieNCo
4.2 Users14 votes
6.5 Critics5 reviews

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Synopsis

Adam Wingard directs the second sequel to 'Blair Witch Project'. Originally it was announced as 'The Woods', with the intention to keep the project secret. The script was written by Simon Barrett. The film focuses on a group of students who choose to enter the Black Hills Forest in Maryland. The reason is the search for the sister of James Donahue, Heather, main character of the first installment. Young people begin to experience paranormal phenomena, making their expedition in their worst nightmare. Little by little they will discover the mysteries surrounding the famous legend of the Blair Witch. They will find that a strange presence in the forest and they are not alone. The group will have to find a way to survive, ensuring that the rumors about the Blair Witch are true.

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The essentials

Runtime: 90 min1 hour and 30 minutes
Budget: $5mLionsgate
Box office: $20.2m4.0 times its budget

How long is Blair Witch?: 1 hour and 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Blair Witch released in the UK?: It was released in the UK on 14 September 2016.
Who directed Blair Witch?: Adam Wingard.
Who is in Blair Witch?: It stars Heather Donahue, James Allen McCune, Valorie Curry and Brandon Scott.
Where can I watch Blair Witch?: In the UK you can watch it with a channel on Prime Video and on rent on Apple TV.
How much did Blair Witch make?: It took $20.2 million in US. It cost $5 million.
Is it part of a series?: Yes: it is film 3 of 3 in Blair Witch.

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Cast

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Director: Adam Wingard
Writers: Simon Barrett
Music: Michael Head, Adam Wingard
Producers: Simon Barrett, Roy Lee, Daniel Myrick, Adam Wingard

Videos and trailers

All 3 videos

'Blair Witch' trailer 2:0122 July 2016

Photos and posters

All 13 photos

+5 photosand 4 posters

Reviews

All 5 reviews

4.2 14 votes

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What the critics say average 6.5 from 5

8.3 HitfixDrew McWeeny The movie is as good a Blair Witch film as anyone could have faithfully delivered. Read
8.3 IndiewireBen Travers Blair Witch is shot, constructed and executed just like the original. And the slow-build fright fest will please genre purists ? perhaps enough to reinvigorate the potential franchise ? even if it… Read
6.7 The A.V. ClubKim Newman Blair Witch will make popcorn fly. But it won?t make anyone believe. Read

Box office

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Budget $5m
US $20.2m
UK £2.1m

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Soundtrack

All 5 songs

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Trivia

'The Shining'

The first 25 seconds of the teaser trailer reminds us the opening to 'The Shining', and it is Adam Wingard's favourite movie of all time.
Cornwall Village

One of the film locations was Cornwall Village, Connecticut.
Faux Title

Originally under the faux-title 'The Woods' which was revealed as the third 'Blair Witch' movie at the 2016 San Diego Comic Con.