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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.
- Daniela Gama
- Senior Author
- '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.
- '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.
7.1 (27K) Rate. 82 Metascore. A mom looks for another source of income, when her husband leaves with the money meant for the new mobile home. A nearby Indian territory stretches across the border to Canada with a drivable frozen river between.
- 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.
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.
Dec 8, 2012 · Even on a list of low-budget films, there are a few whose budget made me do a double-take, and this is one of them.
