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Urban Legend

Urban Legend

1998
Suspense/Thriller, Horror
1h 39m
A college coed suspects that murders around her campus are connected to Urban Legends. (imdb)

Directed by:

Jamie Blanks

Screenwriter:

Silvio Horta

Starring:

Jared Leto, Tara Reid, Joshua Jackson, Alicia Witt, Julian Richings, Robert Englund, Danielle Harris, Rebecca Gayheart, Loretta Devine, Natasha Gregson Wagner, Michael Rosenbaum, John Neville

Franchise:

Urban Legend

Genres:

Suspense/Thriller, Horror, Mystery

Countries:

France, USA

Language:

English
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Urban Legend

1998
Suspense/Thriller, Horror
1h 39m
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kojilessKojiless
Rated 19 Sep 2013
7
5th
Ah, city college... Where would the horror genre be without you? Remember that class on urban legends you took your sophomore year? You know, the one taught by Freddy Kruger with a bunch of cool slides? Jared Leto sat behind you and picked his nose while Rebecca Gayheart jotted down in her trapper keeper a master plan to convert her curly perm into a starring role on a future season of House. Those were the best days of our lives. Sing it, Bryan Adams!
Rated 19 Sep 2013
paxtonPaxton
Rated 11 Oct 2021
45
15th
The stretch to involve urban legends in the kills stretched even further than that kid that lived a town away from me that stretched a Stretch Armstrong too far and the arm snapped and took out his eye.
Rated 11 Oct 2021
terrymacterrymac
Rated 30 Oct 2020
45
15th
Scream-lite. Watchable enough, but doesn't bring anything novel to the party. One of the slayings did tickle me, but I'm not convinced someone swanning around in a parka jacket is particularly scary.
Rated 30 Oct 2020
timecapsuleTimeCapsule
Rated 11 Sep 2020
63
54th
I'll always remember when my classmate/neighbor scared the bejesus out of me with the "Humans Can Like Too" urban legend in 2nd grade. Although this entry into the post-"Scream"(1996) slasher revival may be a generic bore to most, I've got a soft spot in my heart for this movie, as well as the whole franchise...unfortunately. Maybe it's the urban legend gimmick, maybe it's nostalgia, or maybe it's just a guilty pleasure, but I enjoy this standard 90's slasher fare well enough for it is.
Rated 11 Sep 2020
bofbof
Rated 07 Apr 2021
52
27th
The key to reevaluating this is that just like we don't expect every horror movie to be a slasher, logically not every slasher should be judged as a horror movie. Taking away the slightest little expectation of being scared, unsettled or even slightly perturbed by... anything at all in this, and you're left with a dumb but entertaining flick with a villain who clearly has a ton of fun with the role and Alicia Witt visibly trying to remember David Lynch's phone number in every scene.
Rated 07 Apr 2021
twincinematwincinema
Rated 18 Sep 2014
40
18th
There were a few kills that did not appear to be based on urban legends. Suspension of disbelief GONE!
Rated 18 Sep 2014
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 25 Sep 2010
6
1st
Standard pretty 30 year old teens get killed movie.
Rated 25 Sep 2010
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 19 May 2021
55
27th
Suffers from too slick 90s obnoxiousness but it's all forgiven with the goth girls goth chat room. Honey we are all on a similar dark path.
Rated 19 May 2021
sirsassSirSass
Rated 31 Aug 2021
35
14th
Jared Leto's slow clap at the end, fuck you.
Rated 31 Aug 2021
metalhankmetalhank
Rated 27 Jun 2018
61
46th
No worse than other movies of the same sort of premise, perhaps a little better than average. Well made and keeps you entertained throughout. Smart casting mixing the seasoned horror vet Englund with a fairly young cast.
Rated 27 Jun 2018
zachreviewsZachReviews
Rated 20 Dec 2015
1
1st
Remember how Scream played with tropes in horror? So did Jamie Blanks and Silvio Horta.
Rated 20 Dec 2015
rtomatoesRTomatoes
Rated 11 Jun 2009
21
14th
Elements of Scream reappear in a vastly inferior vehicle.
Rated 11 Jun 2009
bitch_alertBitch Alert
Rated 08 Mar 2009
40
25th
Now this is a film that should find it's audience later. It has all the elements of a cheesy 90's teen horror flick (30-year-olds playing college students, dumb f*ing students, annoyingly predictable plot) mashed together in such a way that it becomes a parody of the genre - although probably not meant as such. And the opening scene with the "there's someone in the backseat!" is actually quite brilliant. Oh yeah and Joshua Jackson in the ugliest f*ing hairdo ever!
Rated 08 Mar 2009
battletoadBattleToad
Rated 04 Jan 2008
30
7th
Urban Legend is standard slasher fare. Young adults get killed off in a number of gruesome ways. The theme that is supposed to make this unique: the deaths are emulations of famous urban legends, is really nothing different than the variety of death scenes in other films of the sort. If a slasher flick is what you want, go for something like Final Destination, which has at least marginally higher worth. Total crap!
Rated 04 Jan 2008
ytadelYtadel
Rated 14 Aug 2007
1
5th
A dead teenager yawnfest of the most by-the-numbers kind, no imagination is to be found and no real reason to watch it if you've ever seen teenagers get slashed before.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
stainStain
Rated 31 Mar 2007
10
17th
Ridiculous. Not only does the killer explain everything at the end, but aforementioned killer has a slideshow already prepared as a visual aid
Rated 31 Mar 2007
magbMagb
Rated 31 Jan 2007
10
1st
All these stupid slasher movies play out in exactly the same way. People are murdered, main character has theory about murders, no one else believes main character, more people are murdered, still no one believes main character, then there's a-- oh to hell with it, you all know how it goes. It's formulaic tripe, and it's more often unintentionally funny than it's scary.
Rated 31 Jan 2007
saudadesaudade
Rated 20 Oct 2023
54
68th
SPOILERISH. Highlights are Brad Dourif, Mrs. PJs and finally Ms. Witt's red hair + brown lipstick + Autumnal attire combo. Lowlights are Dawson Creek's platinum hair, goth people, don't you dare hurt animals, the southern-drawl filled reveal (I certainly wouldn't call that performance under-the-top) and HEY some of these aren't even urban legends!
Rated 20 Oct 2023
ernestinaErnestina
Rated 15 Oct 2023
4
14th
Bad acting, overshadowed only by the silly plot. Good cheesy 90s horrors exist, this one just isn't it.
Rated 15 Oct 2023
darknightsDarkNights
Rated 04 Jun 2022
55
39th
Urban Legend est un slasher ultra classique, ni l'intrigue, ni ses personnages ne sont capables de monter à un niveau supérieur. Les meurtres sont pauvres et le dénouement ne m'a pas convaincu à cause des grimaces de Rebecca Gayheart. Aucune empathie non plus pour l'héroïne, mal jouée par Alicia Witt (c'est qui au juste ?). Je vais juste retenir Michael Rosenbaum, quelle bête sexy ! Dommage que sa scène de nu ait été coupée au montage !
Rated 04 Jun 2022
darrenDarren
Rated 05 Jun 2021
68
45th
In the age we live in now the concept of an urban legend does seem rather mundane but this was a lot of fun
Rated 05 Jun 2021
seethruskinSeethruskin
Rated 16 May 2021
4
51st
In the world of post Scream horror this one actually works pretty well. Doesn't try to be too in your face with its self referentialness. Haven't heard of some of these urban legends but all the kills rule and don't use an excess of gore. Great ending too. Fits really well with the whole urban legends spreading schtick.
Rated 16 May 2021
user354user354
Rated 14 Nov 2019
68
19th
It actually stands up quite well. Sure, it goes fairly off the rails as soon the killer is revealed, but in other places it did do some interesting things with the genre.
Rated 14 Nov 2019
moviesky08moviesky08
Rated 04 Oct 2019
78
73rd
June 2015
Rated 04 Oct 2019
madmanMadMan
Rated 07 Oct 2017
80
36th
Fun, nasty and hip Scream inspired movie. I dig it.
Rated 07 Oct 2017
hakkanarejohakkanarejo
Rated 29 Aug 2015
95
63rd
Natalie (Alicia Witt) and her friends attend folklore classes from Dr. Wexler (Robert Englund). Wexler tells of several 'urban legends', including that of a psychotic professor who murdered six college students 25 years ago. After her ex-girlfriend is found beheaded, Natalie is the first to suspect a killer on campus. After all, someone had already been found hanged in the woods and her roommate committed suicide in a rather strange way. No one believes her until things really get out of hand.
Rated 29 Aug 2015
jonmasejonmase
Rated 23 Jun 2015
0
1st
Absolutely awful. So many jump scares, none of which cause me to jump or be scared. The idea that the deaths follow a pattern of urban legends is interesting, but urban legends are absurd tales to begin with. They're unbelievable as actual ways to die, and the movie does nothing to put a twist on them. The movie has absolutely no way to make the deaths interesting, suspenseful, scary, or sensible. Two dimensional caricatures, a big reveal obvious from practically the beginning. Just stupid.
Rated 23 Jun 2015
wezzoWezzo
Rated 18 Mar 2013
67
20th
Not sure if parody or playing it straight. Either way, it's OK - forgettable overall, but there's an alright premise there, and some well-played memorable scenes and twists.
Rated 18 Mar 2013
adoubleadouble
Rated 17 Nov 2012
25
12th
Terribly generic, and some of the kills are absolutely ridicolous, especially once you know who the killer is.
Rated 17 Nov 2012
wulfewuLFe
Rated 20 Jun 2012
63
19th
Generic slasher film - nothing to see here unless you're a sucker for the genre.
Rated 20 Jun 2012
glmglm
Rated 04 Oct 2011
68
40th
63.000
Rated 04 Oct 2011
jordandcfcJordanDcFc
Rated 15 May 2011
60
22nd
It falls apart at the end and the acting is pretty terrible but I love Urban legends so this film was right up my alley. I thought the opening was great but then it all went downhill from there really. All the fucking twists kind of ruined it a bit for me, some of the deaths were great though.
Rated 15 May 2011
mattburgessmattburgess
Rated 01 Nov 2010
34
16th
Ugh. Hollow, generic 90s slasher that assumes the audience is stupid - therefore not entertaining even in a mindless or nostalgic way. Woefully directed and acted, not one frame of this film drips with any kind of truth or honesty - just empty theatrics and unimaginative kills.
Rated 01 Nov 2010
oldgoatoldgoat
Rated 05 Oct 2010
40
9th
Sets a decent concept then craps itself. Par for the course in the genre.
Rated 05 Oct 2010
bookhouseboybookhouseboy
Rated 13 Sep 2010
34
33rd
#00s(e)#, popcorn, story
Rated 13 Sep 2010
gorejunkygorejunky
Rated 17 Aug 2010
75
27th
Decent teen/young adult horror film with some good special/makeup effects. A bit forgettable but definitely worth at least one watch.
Rated 17 Aug 2010
marlinbrandoMarlinbrando
Rated 13 Aug 2010
28
3rd
Alicia witt is 27 of those points.
Rated 13 Aug 2010
anselmi86Anselmi86
Rated 12 Jun 2010
38
12th
Better than some of the bottom of the barrel drivel that some horror movies nowadays embody, but still really bad. It feels as though the deaths just get more unexciting as the film boils down to its really kind of illogical conclusion.
Rated 12 Jun 2010
jaredlssoulJaredLs_Soul
Rated 11 May 2010
90
69th
I have thing for slasher flicks and this movie is a awesome slasher flick. Though not scary because none of them are, this one is very entertianing.
Rated 11 May 2010
begoniabolbegoniabol
Rated 24 Dec 2009
35
35th
Very predictable movie. Kidney? Come on
Rated 24 Dec 2009
yawkcorbyawkcorb
Rated 12 Dec 2009
12
3rd
The make-up is terrible, none of the main characters look young enough to be in college. The acting is terrible. The characters are very poorly written; they are just stereotypes, as is the plot, so it is very predictable. Robert Englund is the only good thing about this movie.
Rated 12 Dec 2009
seryxaSeryxa
Rated 04 Dec 2009
0
15th
A horror movie that begins with a clever concept, though otherwise it offers the usual mix of multiple murders and shocks.
Rated 04 Dec 2009
nathan_sNathan S
Rated 07 Sep 2009
1
6th
OH THE HORROR
Rated 07 Sep 2009
kdevinekdevine
Rated 19 Aug 2009
50
3rd
Camp, cliche and mostly stupid.
Rated 19 Aug 2009
michaelsykesmichaelsykes
Rated 11 Aug 2009
37
11th
PLOOOOOT HOOOOOLES
Rated 11 Aug 2009
pigletPiglet
Rated 26 Jul 2009
68
51st
Stay away from redheads!
Rated 26 Jul 2009
wildebethWildebeth
Rated 05 Jul 2009
61
13th
Decent concept, better ending than some.
Rated 05 Jul 2009
reeseReese
Rated 16 Jun 2009
90
83rd
This was as good as the orginal (Scream) during that late 90's teen horror revival phase.
Rated 16 Jun 2009
muutanetmuutanet
Rated 06 Apr 2009
7
5th
I've seen this flick in a movie theatre crowded by teens. :7
Rated 06 Apr 2009
eric_janeric-jan
Rated 26 Jan 2009
55
6th
Amusing
Rated 26 Jan 2009
stevemoserstevemoser
Rated 11 Jan 2009
74
18th
Fun for Halloween.
Rated 11 Jan 2009
imthatdingoImThatDingo
Rated 08 Jan 2009
3
8th
What the shit was this nonsense? Pick some of the more unique urban legends, plzkthanks.
Rated 08 Jan 2009
graveyardtangraveyardtan
Rated 23 Dec 2008
60
21st
biedronskiBiedronski
Rated 19 Dec 2008
55
29th
For a dumb 90s slasher, there's worse. The urban legend aspect is cool, I'm a big urban legends fan. If only the goatman was in this.
Rated 19 Dec 2008
nearphotisonNearphotison
Rated 28 Nov 2008
12
4th
There is some value to the gimmick here, but not much. Really it's a very standard carbon copy of any other slasher flick, with all the midless violence and predictable plot elements that come with the genre.
Rated 28 Nov 2008
hu7Hu7
Rated 26 Nov 2008
45
18th
I don't like slasher movies, and this is one of the reasons.
Rated 26 Nov 2008
omicron91Omicron91
Rated 15 Oct 2008
45
29th
Some creepy scenes, but not great.
Rated 15 Oct 2008
irvinejumpirvinejump
Rated 30 Sep 2008
50
34th
Liked the idea, hated the film
Rated 30 Sep 2008
cordellCordell
Rated 26 Sep 2008
75
20th
average but one can watch it once in a while
Rated 26 Sep 2008
ashwilliamsAshWilliams
Rated 26 Sep 2008
60
10th
Average horror.
Rated 26 Sep 2008
astfglAstfgl
Rated 21 Sep 2008
40
17th
Plodding, predictable slasher flick that was sadly followed by an even worse sequel.
Rated 21 Sep 2008
jebJeb
Rated 08 Aug 2008
45
29th
Should've ended sooner.
Rated 08 Aug 2008
batface89batface89
Rated 27 Jul 2008
20
2nd
Not too scary, kind of funny.
Rated 27 Jul 2008
hankhank
Rated 19 Jul 2008
50
13th
Alright.
Rated 19 Jul 2008
kavkav
Rated 12 Jul 2008
69
52nd
A bit of a classic, despite the ridiculous amounts of cheese involved.
Rated 12 Jul 2008
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 27 Jun 2008
70
76th
good movie
Rated 27 Jun 2008
hancockHancock
Rated 14 Jun 2008
10
1st
Pure crap! At its finest
Rated 14 Jun 2008
dvicknabbDVicknabb
Rated 31 Mar 2008
1
4th
THE TEACHER OBVIOUSLY DID IT
Rated 31 Mar 2008
deetydeety
Rated 29 Mar 2008
50
17th
Good idea, bad execution.
Rated 29 Mar 2008
phaedrusphaedrus
Rated 07 Mar 2008
50
19th
Alicia Witt! I just remembered she is in this film!
Rated 07 Mar 2008
recklessmessrecklessmess
Rated 11 Feb 2008
40
23rd
No, this one wasn't too predictable.
Rated 11 Feb 2008
mjvmoviemanMJVmovieMan
Rated 20 Jan 2008
40
11th
Standard slasher fare following the success of Scream.
Rated 20 Jan 2008
nandorizzinandorizzi
Rated 05 Nov 2007
50
36th
The theme could create a great movie if well used, but unfortunately the script has amazing holes.
Rated 05 Nov 2007
dustydDustyd
Rated 16 Sep 2007
45
14th
barely decent slasher film riding on the coattails of Scream
Rated 16 Sep 2007
stflyst_fly
Rated 22 Aug 2007
60
55th
Good
Rated 22 Aug 2007
tripleshTripleSH
Rated 14 Aug 2007
72
56th
Inventive enough to be enjoyable, but in the end, just another slasher flick.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
jhensonjhenson
Rated 14 Aug 2007
48
59th
An interesting concept, with enough gore and blood to satisfy thriller fans.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
scapescape
Rated 14 Aug 2007
20
30th
Nothing special to see here. This is a standard, run-of-the-mill, teen "horror" flick.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
yilbyilb
Rated 14 Aug 2007
20
7th
Only in a couple scenes does this really get creepy. The gore is tastefully down played for no reason i can establish. The characters are cute if nothing else. Occasionally the dialogue titillates to make up for the lack of skin, but doesn't.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
jayaprakashsjayaprakashs
Rated 14 Aug 2007
10
3rd
Crap. Shitty 90s teen-slasher hackwork at its most inane.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
ripviciousripvicious
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
39th
Good concept but bad acting and seemed low budget.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
spoonerspotspoonerspot
Rated 14 Aug 2007
76
36th
Lots of potential. Little realized.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
rdwn29905rdwn29905
Rated 14 Aug 2007
40
27th
interesting legends do not make an interesting movie.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
cheesebadgerCheesebadger
Rated 07 Aug 2007
44
15th
Pretty terrible.
Rated 07 Aug 2007
juicejuice
Rated 26 May 2007
50
36th
Bleh.
Rated 26 May 2007
murravenerMurravener
Rated 02 Mar 2007
76
45th
While in all honesty it doesn't really stand out from other slasher flicks, it is interesting to see some classic Urban Legends brought to life.
Rated 02 Mar 2007
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 01 Mar 2007
20
4th
Instantly forgettable.
Rated 01 Mar 2007
clopinetteClopinette
Rated 23 Feb 2007
50
10th
Predicable, cheesy, dumb and all around pretty horrible... yet there's something about it that makes me sit down and watch it every time it's on TV. Call it a guilty pleasure if you will.
Rated 23 Feb 2007
madisomadiso
Rated 16 Jan 2007
30
5th
not worth it
Rated 16 Jan 2007

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