Blair Witch
“There's something evil hiding in the woods.”
Synopsis
Students on a camping trip discover something sinister is lurking beyond the trees.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Trailer - “Don’t Go In There”Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-08-26
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 109 DaysToronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 16, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 3, 2017
VOD & Digital Platforms
January 3, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$45.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
9.03x
+$40.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Adam Wingard
- Screenplay & Story
- Simon Barrett, Eduardo Sánchez, Daniel Myrick
- Original Score
- Adam Wingard
- Original Title
- Blair Witch
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $45.2M
- Production Studios
- Vertigo Entertainment, Lionsgate, Room 101, Snoot Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Adam Wingard
Simon Barrett, Eduardo Sánchez, Daniel Myrick
Adam Wingard
Robby Baumgartner
Louis F. Cioffi, Rick Shaine
Eduardo Sánchez, Daniel Myrick, Steven Schneider, Keith Calder, Roy Lee
Department Leadership Roster
Takashi Takeoka
Visual Effects Supervisor
Matt Collorafice
Visual Effects Supervisor
Adam Wingard
Director
Simon Barrett
Writer
Steven Schneider
Producer
Louis F. Cioffi
Editor
Keith Calder
Producer
Roy Lee
Producer
Tom Hammock
Production Design
Jessica Wu
Producer
Rick Shaine
Editor
Katia Stano
Costume Design
Andrew Karr
Visual Effects Supervisor
Loyd Bateman
Stunt Coordinator
Adam Wingard
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Blair Witch
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Blair Witch about?
Students on a camping trip discover something sinister is lurking beyond the trees.
Who directed Blair Witch?
Blair Witch was directed by Adam Wingard.
Who stars in Blair Witch?
The principal cast of Blair Witch includes James Allen McCune, Callie Hernandez, Brandon Scott, Corbin Reid, Valorie Curry.
When was Blair Witch released and how long is it?
Blair Witch was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What was the box office and production budget of Blair Witch?
Blair Witch had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $45.2M at the worldwide box office (9.03 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Blair Witch?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Blair Witch was composed by Adam Wingard.
Is Blair Witch based on a book or true story?
Blair Witch is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Eduardo Sánchez", Characters: "Daniel Myrick".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Blair Witch?
Blair Witch holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); CA: R; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).