

Urban Legend
1998-09-25 · 100 min · ★ 6.0
A college campus is plagued by a vicious serial killer murdering students in ways that correspond to various urban legends.
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Production details
- Directors
- Jamie Blanks
- Production companies
- Phoenix Pictures, Neal H. Moritz Productions, Gina Matthews Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 14,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 72,527,595
Top Cast
Alicia WittNatalie Simon
Jared LetoPaul Gardener
Rebecca GayheartBrenda Bates
Tara ReidSasha Thomas
Loretta DevineReese Wilson
Michael RosenbaumParker Riley
Joshua JacksonDamon Brooks
John NevilleDean Adams
Robert EnglundProfessor William Wexler
Natasha Gregson WagnerMichelle Mancini
Danielle HarrisTosh Guaneri
Julian RichingsWeird Janitor
Brad DourifMichael McDonnell, Gas Station Attendant
Vince CorazzaDavid Evans
Stephanie MillsFelicia
Danny ComdenBlake
Nancy McAlearJenny
Kay HawtreyLibrary Attendant
Angela VintBitchy GirlTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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