Film Urban Legend (1998) directed by Jamie Blanks is a teen horror set at Pendleton University, known for a tragic mass murder. Professor Wexler teaches about urban legends. When bizarre deaths happen on campus, Natalie suspects they’re based on urban legends. Her classmates dismiss it as coincidence until Natalie realizes she’s the next target.
The film stars actors like Rebecca Gayheart, Jared Leto, and Joshua Jackson. An interesting nod to Joshua Jackson’s role in Dawson’s Creek happens with a reference to the show’s theme song. Urban Legend carries an R rating and falls under the genres of Horror, Mystery, and Thriller, delivering chills and suspense to its audience.
