Urban Legend
A determined college student must uncover the identity of a murderous copycat before the campus becomes a real‑life nightmare of deadly urban legends.
“What you don't believe can kill you.”
Synopsis
A college campus is plagued by a vicious serial killer who murders students in ways that correspond to various urban legends.
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Edited by Jay CassidyShot by James ChressanthisScored by Christopher YoungDesigned by Charles William BreenSound by Karen Baker Landers Nm0048623Costumes by Mary Claire HannanStunts by Matt BirmanVFX by Mark Savela
Box Office
1998 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 5.2× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$72.5M
US & Canada: $38.1M — 52% of worldwide · International: $34.5M (48%)
Opening weekend: $10.5M — 28% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $13.4M — 35% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,257 theaters
Also known as
- Düstere Legendende
- (Bulgarian)Градски легенди
Release dates around the world5 countries · showhide
- United StatesSep 25, 1998
- ArgentinaNov 26, 1998
- BrazilNov 27, 1998
- VenezuelaDec 2, 1998
- LithuaniaDec 4, 1998
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Cast & Crew
173 unique people credited
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Supporting cast
20Gord Martineau
as Newsman
Kay Hawtrey
as Library Attendant
Angela Vint
as Bitchy Girl
J C Kenny
as Weather Woman
Vince Corazza
as David Evans
Balazs Koos
as Nerdy Guy
Stephanie Anne Mills
as Felicia
Danny Comden
as Blake
Nancy Mcalear
as Jenny
Shawn Mathieson
as Hippie Guy
Leslie Siebert
as … Makeup Department Head
Cle Bennett
as Dorky Guy
Danielle Brett
as Trendy Girl
Roberta Angelica
as Swimming Woman
Matt Birman
as Killer
Vanessa J Daniel
as College Student
Brad Dourif
as Michael McDonnell, Gas Station Attendant
Silvio Horta
as College Student
Lili Salman
as College Student
Morgan Strebler
as College Student
Directors
1Writers
2Producers
6Other crew
140Roger Finlay
a camera first assistant camera (as Roger Finley)
Laurence Bortnick
a second assistant camera
Andrew Magarian
acting coach
Laura Graham
adr editor
Ron Bedrosian
adr mixer
Joanna Tracey Heaton
art department associate (as Joanna Heaton)
Benno Tutter
Art Director
Carolyn Cal Loucks
as Cal Loucks
John Macneil
assistant art director
Sara Schilt
assistant costume designer
Derrick Mitchell
assistant editor: Los Angeles
Jim Schulte
assistant editor: Los Angeles
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