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  2. Nov 11, 2021 · From the Blair Witch project to Moonlight, here are some of the best low-budget movies ever made and how much it cost to produce them.

    • 'The Green Knight' — David Lowery — $15 Million. David Lowery has produced a very eclectic body of work, directing everything from the deep, thought-provoking A Ghost Story to the fun, fast-paced, family-friendly Pete's Dragon.
    • 'Nobody' — Ilya Naishuller — $16 Million. Best known for his role as Saul Goodman in Breaking Bad and its spinoff show Better Caul Saul, fans were extremely intrigued when it was announced that Bod Odenkirk would be fronting the brutal action film Nobody.
    • 'Minari' — Lee Isaac Chung — $2 Million. Written and directed by Lee Isaac Chung, Minari tells the story of a Korean family who start a farm in Arkansas in the 1980s.
    • 'The Father' — Florian Zeller — $6 Million. Florian Zeller is one of the most exciting playwrights of his generation. The Father is his most renowned play, winning awards across the globe before Zeller decided to bring the story to the big screen.
    • 139 VOTES. Rocky. Premise: An amateur boxer from Philadelphia finds himself with the opportunity to fight the heavy-weight boxing champion of the world.
    • 115 VOTES. Halloween. Premise: After killer Michael Meyers escapes from a nearby mental institution, he goes on a murderous rampage in his hometown of Haddonfield, Illinois.
    • 100 VOTES. Mad Max. Premise: As society breaks down due to oil shortages and destruction of the natural landscape, an Australian police officer reconnects to his humanity as he works to take down a violent motorcycle gang.
    • 118 VOTES. Napoleon Dynamite. Premise: A quirky teen with a strange family home dynamic who is alienated at school helps his new friend run for Class President.
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    • 'Reservoir Dogs' (1992) Given its massive popularity, it may come as a surprise to some that Quentin Tarantino's beloved neo-noir crime film only had a budget of $1,2 million.
    • 'Halloween' (1978) John Carpenter's 1979 film Halloween marked the beginning of an iconic franchise, becoming the most profitable indie movie release, grossing over $70 million.
    • 'Primer' (2004) With a microbudget of $7,000, Primer goes down in history as one of the best low-budget science fiction films, as well as one of the most complex.
    • 'Eraserhead' (1977) Following a young factory worker as he tries to survive his industrial environment while also managing his love life and attempting to care for his deformed newborn child, David Lynch's impressive experimental horror directorial debut endures one of the most remarkable first films directed by now critically acclaimed filmmakers.
    • Pi ($135,000) The directorial debut of Daren Aronofsky, Pi is a psychological thriller that has earned considerable renown and is considered a classic in the genre.
    • Another Earth ($100,000) Released in 2011, Another Earth is a sci-fi movie that dabbles with the possibility of a parallel Earth appearing in our very sky.
    • Tangerine ($100,000) The filmmakers behind the 2015 movie Tangerine took an unusual approach to the low-budget barrier by shooting the entirety of it with three iPhone 5S cameras.
    • The Blair Witch Project ($60,000) The Blair Witch Project is the original example of a horror movie that found success directly because of its ingenious handling of its small budget, which single-handedly revived the found footage horror sub-genre.
  3. Feb 5, 2024 · These films have found the perfect balance between a low budget and captivating content while also racking up a huge return on investment. Who knows? Your favorite movie may be on this list.

  4. May 1, 2024 · Here are 32 must-see low budget movies - our parameters being that they were made for under $10 million U.S. - many of which have spawned artists you’ve definitely heard of before.

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