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Urban Legend

1998

Directed by Jamie Blanks

What you don't believe can kill you.

A college campus is plagued by a vicious serial killer murdering students in ways that correspond to various urban legends.

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Alicia Witt Jared Leto Rebecca Gayheart Michael Rosenbaum Loretta Devine Tara Reid John Neville Joshua Jackson Julian Richings Robert Englund Natasha Gregson Wagner Danielle Harris Brad Dourif Gord Martineau Vince Corazza Stephanie Mills Danny Comden Nancy McAlear Kay Hawtrey Angela Vint J.C. Kenny Balázs Koós Shawn Mathieson Clé Bennett Danielle Brett Roberta Angelica Matt Birman

Alternative Titles

Leggende metropolitane, Leyenda Urbana, Urban legend - Kauhutarinoita, To xypnima ton thrylon, Stravične legende, Agada Eronit, Mördande legender, Urbane legende, Légende urbaine, Düstere Legenden, Lenda Urbana, Leyenda urbana, Городские легенды, Gerçek Efsaneler, Mitos Urbanos, Temná legenda, Rémségek könyve, אגדה עירונית, Legenda urbană, Ulice strachu, Градски легенди, 캠퍼스 레전드, Miesto legenda, ルール, 下一个就是你, Légende Urbaine, Міські легенди, ปลุกตำนานโหด มหาลัยสยอง, 下一個就是你, 奪命傳說, Το Ξύπνημα των Θρύλων, Truyền thuyết thành thị

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Horror Mystery

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Horror, the undead and monster classics Gory, gruesome, and slasher horror Terrifying, haunted, and supernatural horror Twisted dark psychological thriller Creepy, chilling, and terrifying horror Gothic and eerie haunting horror Show All…

Premiere

27 Apr 1999

PortugalM/16

Theatrical

25 Sep 1998

USAR

26 Nov 1998

Argentina

27 Nov 1998

Brazil16

02 Dec 1998

Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

11 Dec 1998

Iceland

08 Jan 1999

Estonia
South Africa
Thailand

22 Jan 1999

Bulgaria

23 Jan 1999

Indonesia

28 Jan 1999

Australia
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29 Jan 1999

Italy

04 Feb 1999

Germany16

10 Feb 1999

Egypt

11 Feb 1999

Hungary

12 Feb 1999

Norway15

26 Feb 1999

UK18

05 Mar 1999

Spain18

13 Mar 1999

South Korea

17 Mar 1999

France12

24 Mar 1999

Belgium18

01 Apr 1999

Sweden15

08 Apr 1999

Malaysia
New Zealand
Singapore

09 Apr 1999

FinlandK-16

16 Apr 1999

Ireland18

23 Apr 1999

Denmark15

29 Apr 1999

Israel

30 Apr 1999

PortugalM/16

28 May 1999

Turkey

19 Aug 1999

Hong Kong

09 Sep 2000

Japan

Physical

20 Jul 1999

Netherlands16

24 Aug 1999

Greece

01 Jan 2009

Netherlands16

TV

13 Sep 2003

Netherlands16

Argentina

26 Nov 1998

Theatrical

Australia

28 Jan 1999

Theatrical

Belgium

24 Mar 1999

Theatrical18

Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

02 Dec 1998

Theatrical

Brazil

27 Nov 1998

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Bulgaria

22 Jan 1999

Theatrical

Denmark

23 Apr 1999

Theatrical15

Egypt

10 Feb 1999

Theatrical

Estonia

08 Jan 1999

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Finland

09 Apr 1999

TheatricalK-16

France

17 Mar 1999

Theatrical12

Germany

04 Feb 1999

Theatrical16

Greece

24 Aug 1999

Physical DVD

Hong Kong

19 Aug 1999

Theatrical

Hungary

11 Feb 1999

Theatrical

Iceland

11 Dec 1998

Theatrical

Indonesia

23 Jan 1999

Theatrical Jakarta

Ireland

16 Apr 1999

Theatrical18

Israel

29 Apr 1999

Theatrical

Italy

29 Jan 1999

Theatrical

Japan

09 Sep 2000

Theatrical

Malaysia

08 Apr 1999

Theatrical

Netherlands

28 Jan 1999

Theatrical16

20 Jul 1999

Physical16 Blu ray

13 Sep 2003

TV16 Net 5

01 Jan 2009

Physical16 DVD

New Zealand

08 Apr 1999

Theatrical

Norway

12 Feb 1999

Theatrical15

Portugal

27 Apr 1999

PremiereM/16

30 Apr 1999

TheatricalM/16

Singapore

08 Apr 1999

Theatrical

South Africa

08 Jan 1999

Theatrical

South Korea

13 Mar 1999

Theatrical

Spain

05 Mar 1999

Theatrical18

Sweden

01 Apr 1999

Theatrical15

Thailand

08 Jan 1999

Theatrical

Turkey

28 May 1999

Theatrical

UK

26 Feb 1999

Theatrical18

USA

25 Sep 1998

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Review by single white femalien 10

This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.

hate when my goth roommate does so much screaming sex in our enormous dorm room that i cant tell when shes being moidered
Review by Ian West ★★★★ 11

“Gothic guys on campus looking to hook up, I-M me. We're on similar dark paths." -Danielle Harris and the killer in the goths 4 goths chatroom. Urban Legend, 1998.
Review by travis k ★★½ 3

This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.

“I have already TRIED therapy!!”
- the killer
Review by lex 🎄 ★★★½ 4

why the 2.8 average rating? do you guys hate fun?
Review by aliyah

it’s so funny how some filmmakers in the late 90s really were owing their entire careers to scream
Review by audrey lorraine 🦇 ★★★

this is true, it happened at my school a few years back
Review by Todd Gaines ★★★½ 26

Urban Legend is one of my favorite post-Scream Gen-X slasher movies. I like it more than I Know What You Did Last Summer. It's a fun mix of horror and humor. The cast is good looking, and the reveal of the killer isn't obvious.
The killer might not have a catchy nickname like Ghostface, but like Big Daddy Kane; Urban Legend gets the job done, and it works. I noticed on this rewatch the minimal gore used in the kills. Not a lot, but damn effective. Is it an ode to old school shoestring budget slashers? I'm not sure. Maybe, they wanted to use the budget for other things like cassette tapes, Pepsi and Pop Rocks?
The cast is hip.…
Review by SilentDawn ★★★★ 2

75
Gosh, the post-Scream era is so undervalued. Urban Legend is characterized with many similar elements - the attractive Dawson's Creek esque cast, the meta concept (this being murders based on 'urban legends', some of them which seem entirely fabricated, I don't know, I'm not an expert), the university setting, and the tension of young adults vs. stubborn authority - but it holds up as more than a just a cash cow. It's mostly a straight-laced whodunit slasher, with a memorable killer, entertaining characters, and a spooky setting in a prestigious east coast university. There's even a fun Halloween party sequence, which is always a plus in my book. The referential cameos from Robert Englund, Brad Dourif ("He's in the back-seat!"), and Danielle Harris (in goth mode) are cute, but what defines Urban Legend is its dedication to creating an enjoyable hack and slash.
Review by amaya ★★★★ 9

yes i rated this higher than the shawshank redemption! shoutout to my film teacher and anyone who ever respected me
Review by Blain LaMotta ★★★ 5

The most unbelievable urban legend is Jared Leto as a journalist.
Review by mikey ★★★★ 2

she’s got a point, she’s an icon, she’s a (urban) legend, and she is the moment!
Review by Tony the Terror ★★★★ 12

Now listen, I’m not saying this movie doesn’t have some problems and big ones at that. Like how the fuck does the killer pull all this shit off especially when you learn who it is. But what I am saying is that how can you not love a movie that features:
☑️ Alicia Witt (put her sassy ass in anything as far as I’m concerned)
☑️ Tara Reid as a college radio sex therapist in one of her best worst performances
☑️ Rebecca Gayheart giving one of the most unintentionally hysterical performances you’ve ever seen in a horror movie. Like it’s a toss up between whether I love hers or Reid’s performance the most.
☑️ Danielle Harris as a chain…

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