Urban Legend

Name: Urban Legend
Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Horror
Released: September 25, 1998
Duration: 99 min
Rating: 35
Cast: Alicia Witt, Jared Leto

1998

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Generally unfavorable reviews based on 15 Critic Reviews

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TriStar Pictures | Release Date: September 25, 1998 | R

Starring: Alicia Witt, Jared Leto

Summary: College students are being killed off one by one in ways resembling various urban legends.

Director: Jamie Blanks

Genre(s): Mystery, Thriller, Horror

Rating: R

Runtime: 99 min

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Anita Gates

Maybe there will be an oversaturation of ''Scream''-inspired horror films someday soon, but this one feels fresh. Read full review

Michael O'Sullivan

It's no worse than any number of other cookie-cutter slasher flicks geared for the slightly post-pubescent market. Read full review

Lael Loewenstein

Before long, however, the suspense becomes repetitious and predictable. In its denouement, the film breaks faith with its audience, violating credibility in an attempt to deliver a surprise villain. Read full review

Roger Ebert

The film is competently made, and the attractive cast emotes and screams energetically. Read full review

Ty Burr

Proficiently filmed and utterly uninspired. Read full review

Marc Savlov

Spottily directed and lacking the dubious merits of even the Friday the 13th franchise, this is one slasher film that should die a quick and lonely box-office death. Read full review

Ernest Hardy

When will Hollywood learn that a genre trend can last for years if itís nurtured with decent scripts? No time soon, apparently. Read full review

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TylerDurden900

Jul 12, 2014

Urban Legend followed the success of Scream and the movie is a fun horror ride as well. The actors
are well cast, there are decent scares and a clever plot. The movie was made for horror fans and nothing
in the movie feels hokey or copied.

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Sosmooth1982

Jan 14, 2023

Another favorite of mine. I've watched this movie so many times that my VHS tape barely works any more. A killer is killing people by way of urban legends, brilliant! Lol

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May 21, 2021

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Apr 19, 2021

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Surpass80

Jan 26, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Latin motto of the university, which is featured on its emblem in some scenes, translates as: "The Best Friend Did It".… Expand

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ERG1008

Aug 19, 2010

Kids at University start getting bumped off, killings are like "Urban Legends", kids investigate, it would have worked if it hadn't been for you meddling kids.
Live action Scooby Doo episode but the cartoon had better story lines. Usual cliched teen horror that came out after Scream in theKids at University start getting bumped off, killings are like "Urban Legends", kids investigate, it would have worked if it hadn't been for you meddling kids.
Live action Scooby Doo episode but the cartoon had better story lines. Usual cliched teen horror that came out after Scream in the late 90s that doesn't offer anything new or original.
Saying that, I did get the killer wrong.… Expand

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