Official movie poster for Urban Legend (1998), a horror mystery film

Urban Legend(1998)

What you don't believe can kill you.

5.7(1,511)1h 40m1998-09-25
HorrorMystery

Urban Legend Synopsis

A college campus is plagued by a vicious serial killer murdering students in ways that correspond to various urban legends.

Urban Legend (1998) is a horror and mystery film directed by Jamie Blanks, released on September 25, 1998 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Alicia Witt, Jared Leto, Rebecca Gayheart and Michael Rosenbaum. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 1,511 ratings.

Director:
Jamie Blanks
Writers:
Silvio Horta
Producers:
Michael McDonnell, Gina Matthews, Neal H. Moritz
Cinematographer:
James Chressanthis
Composer:
Christopher Young
Production:
Phoenix Pictures, Neal H. Moritz Productions, Gina Matthews Productions
Budget:
$14,000,000
Revenue:
$72,527,595
Status:
Released

Urban Legend (1998) Trailer

Watch the official trailer for Urban Legend before you stream it.

Urban Legend Videos & Clips

Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Urban Legend.

Official Trailer

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TV Spot #2

Teaser

TV Spot #1

Teaser

Killer In The Backseat

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Brenda Creates Her Own Urban Legend

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Natalie Finds Her Friend's Corpses

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Discovering Wexler's Mutilated Body

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Dean Adams Is Murdered

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Urban Legend Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 1,511 ratings.

slayrrr666

9/10

Following a series of strange murders, a group of students at a college campus set out to investigate the crimes and their seeming connection to the killer when they find out the killer is basing their crimes on urban legends and set out to stop the rampage. This is far better than its reputation would have it. Among the better features here is the fact that back when this movie came out the gimmick of using the…

Reviewed on March 18, 2017

jon99

9/10

Urban Legend is a movie I watched during a long weekend marathon of older slasher movies that seem to have been forgotten, or at least aren't as heralded as the more well-known movies of the genre (Halloween, Friday the 13th, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Scream, etc.). Among these lesser known movies, I would have to say that Urban Legend deserves to stand above, as it is more entertaining, more enjoyable, and more…

Reviewed on February 1, 2019

JPV852

4/10

One of many lame slashers that sprouted in the late 90s thanks to the mega success of 'Scream'. Good cast utterly wasted with stilted dialogue and a nonsensical story, a half-assed motive and tame kills that weren't all that memorable.

Reviewed on August 29, 2019

T_Snow

10/10

**Urban Legend (1998) – Pure Slasher Fun** I revisited *Urban Legend* on a whim during a lazy weekend horror binge, expecting something disposable and forgettable. What I got instead was a sharp-looking, fast-moving slasher with a cool premise, a ridiculously attractive cast, and just the right mix of camp and sincerity. It's much better than most people give it credit for. The concept is instantly fun: a series of…

Reviewed on July 12, 2025

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Urban Legend – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Urban Legend online?

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Urban Legend (1998) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.

Who stars in Urban Legend?

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The main cast of Urban Legend (1998) includes Alicia Witt, Jared Leto, Rebecca Gayheart, Michael Rosenbaum and Loretta Devine. The film was directed by Jamie Blanks. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Urban Legend released?

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Urban Legend was released on September 25, 1998 and runs for 1h 40m.

Is Urban Legend worth watching?

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Urban Legend (1998) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 1,511 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Urban Legend?

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