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Nov 11, 2021 · Reservoir Dogs (1992) - Budget: $1.2 Million. Quentin Tarantino's feature film debut is still one of his most highly regarded, and it was made for a relatively low budget, though the exact figure is uncertain. It follows the members of a group of robbers before and after a job has gone wrong.
- 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.
- Upstream Color (2013) Budget : $50,000. I believe along with ‘Under The Skin’, Shane Carruth’s ‘Upstream Color’ is the greatest sci-fi film this century has to offer.
- A Separation (2011) Budget : $500,000. Asghar Farhadi’s masterpiece, ‘A Separation’ was made for half a million dollars and is the perfect reminder of the impact a profound screenplay has on a film.
- Primer (2004) Budget: $7000. ‘Primer’ is a super-weird, super-crazy film about garage inventions and time travel. Shane Carruth’s puzzling debut goes about its business assuming that audience is as intelligent as the inventors in the film.
- Mean Streets (1973) Budget: $500,000. Martin Scorsese’s ferocious second film provides a nice counterpoint to Francis Ford Coppola’s masterpiece. ‘ The Godfather’ was about the royalty of the underworld crime syndicate, ‘Mean Streets’ is about its commoners.
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- The Blair Witch Project (1999) When The Blair Witch Project was released, it was impossible to imagine the impact it would have on the cultural zeitgeist.
- Paranormal Activity (2007) Only $15,000 was all it took to make one of the most profitable small-budget movies of all time. Paranormal Activity revolutionized the horror genre with its supernatural undertones and home video aesthetic.
- Napoleon Dynamite (2004) Another film that left a deep mark in pop culture history, Napoleon Dynamite is a low-budget film that ended up being great.
- Pi (1997) Director Darren Aronofsky took major inspiration from Eraserhead when making his micro-budget film Pi. To finance the $60,000 budget, Aronofsky sold $100 shares of the film to family and friends (he eventually paid them all back with a $50 profit per-share).
- 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.
Feb 5, 2024 · M. Night Shyamalan decided to make the 2017 horror film, Split, on a budget of only $9 million, which proved to be a fantastic decision. Shyamalan made Split as an indirect sequel to Unbreakable ...
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Jul 29, 2023 · 8 Grave Encounters. Tribeca Film. Grave Encounters is a 2011 Canadian found footage horror film directed by The Vicious Brothers. It follows a team of paranormal investigators who lock themselves ...
