description Urban Legend Overview
Urban Legend is a 1998 horror film set on a New England university campus where murders mirror well-known urban legends. The story involves a group of students targeted by an unknown assailant, with a large ensemble cast including several genre actors. Produced as an international co-production between the US, Canada and France, it marks the beginning of the Urban Legend series.
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info Urban Legend Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1998 |
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What is Urban Legend about?
Urban Legend is a 1998 slasher film set at a New England university, where murders imitate familiar urban legends. A group of students tries to identify the killer before more stories become real crimes.
Who directed Urban Legend?
Jamie Blanks directed Urban Legend, his feature-film debut. The movie was produced during the late-1990s revival of teen slashers that followed the success of Scream.
Who stars in Urban Legend?
Jared Leto plays campus journalist Paul Gardener, while Alicia Witt plays Natalie Simon. Rebecca Gayheart, Tara Reid, Joshua Jackson, and Michael Rosenbaum are also part of the student ensemble.
Does Urban Legend have sequels?
The film was followed by Urban Legends: Final Cut in 2000. A third film, Urban Legends: Bloody Mary, was released in 2005 and continued the franchise with a largely new cast and story.
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