Urban Legend
1998, English. Directed by Jamie Blanks.
What you don't believe can kill you.
A college campus is plagued by a vicious serial killer murdering students in ways that correspond to various urban legends.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.1/10 from 1,765 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch Urban Legend
Urban Legend is streaming on Netflix and Sony Pictures in India.
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Cast & crew
- Jamie BlanksDirector
- 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
Details
- Released
- 25 September 1998
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Silvio Horta
- Budget
- $14M
- Box office
- $73M
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Urban Legend: quick answers
What comes after Urban Legend?
Next in the series: Urban Legends: Final Cut (2000) and Urban Legends: Bloody Mary (2005).
Is Urban Legend worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.1/10 from 1,765 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Urban Legend?
Urban Legend runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Does Urban Legend have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Urban Legend. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Urban Legend parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Urban Legend is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Urban Legend on?
Urban Legend is streaming on Netflix and Sony Pictures in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Urban Legend?
If you liked Urban Legend, try Like Minds, Maniac Cop 2, Night of the Hunted.
Who directed Urban Legend?
Urban Legend (1998) was directed by Jamie Blanks and stars Alicia Witt, Jared Leto, Rebecca Gayheart.