Review of Urban Legend (1998) by Haley B — 08 Jun 2008

Very good concept for a low-brow slasher film, but something lacking in the execution.

This review of Urban Legend (1998) was written by Haley B on 08 Jun 2008.

Urban Legend has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Louis M (149) on 10 Dec 2014

Urban Legend is a great teen horror movie which I enjoyed full of twits and turns whoever reads this do not listen to these idiots rating there…

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By Brian S (2,291) on 19 Aug 2015

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By Tom T (451) on 24 Feb 2017

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By Rick P (221) on 28 May 2018

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By Michael S (3,461) on 17 Apr 2015

Me vale madre lo que digan de ella, es muy entretenida, y un agradable slasher noventero, es recomendable…

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