"Everything you've heard is true."

1999

1h 21m

6.4(5088 votes)

Horror

Mystery

Overview

In October of 1994 three student filmmakers disappeared in the woods near Burkittsville, Maryland, while shooting a documentary. A year later their footage was found.

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Rei Hance

Heather Donahue

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Joshua Leonard

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Michael C. Williams

Michael Williams

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Bob Griffin

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Jim King

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Sandra Sánchez

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Ed Swanson

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Patricia DeCou

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Mark Mason

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