10 Movies Like The Last Broadcast (1998)

Description: A pioneering found-footage horror film that follows a group of documentary filmmakers as they investigate a local legend, creating an atmosphere of dread through minimalistic visuals and realistic performances.

Fact: The film's marketing campaign famously blurred the line between fiction and reality, leading many to believe the events depicted were real. It was made on a shoestring budget of around $60,000 but grossed over $248 million worldwide.

Description: A British television program presented as a live paranormal investigation, blending documentary techniques with supernatural horror elements to create a convincing illusion of reality.

Fact: When originally aired, many viewers believed it was a genuine live broadcast, leading to hundreds of complaints. The BBC banned the program from being shown again for over a decade.

Description: A mockumentary-style horror film presented as discovered footage from a serial killer's collection, mixing interviews with law enforcement and disturbing video recordings to create a chilling effect.

Fact: Despite being completed in 2007, the film wasn't widely released until 2014 due to distribution issues. The killer's mask was inspired by a real-life medical condition called 'harlequin-type ichthyosis'.

Description: Utilizes the found-footage format to document supernatural occurrences in a suburban home, building tension through slow-burn suspense and seemingly mundane footage that gradually becomes terrifying.

Fact: The original version was shot in just seven days for $15,

Description: An ecological horror film presented as compiled footage from various sources, creating a mosaic of a small town's terrifying experience with a mysterious waterborne threat.

Fact: The film incorporates multiple 'found footage' styles including security cameras, Skype calls, and news reports. It was originally conceived as a more traditional narrative film before being reworked into its final format.

Description: An Australian found-footage horror following a news crew investigating abandoned train tunnels beneath Sydney, using darkness and confined spaces to create intense psychological terror.

Fact: The film was released through a unique 'pay what you want' model online after traditional distribution fell through. Many scenes were shot in actual abandoned tunnels beneath Sydney, adding to the authentic atmosphere.

Description: A found-footage thriller following journalists investigating a remote religious community, building tension through realistic performances and gradual revelation of disturbing truths.

Fact: The film's cult compound was built from scratch in Georgia, with the filmmakers carefully avoiding any modern elements that might break the period illusion. It was inspired by real-life events but deliberately avoided direct references to them.

Description: A psychological horror film presented as found footage, focusing on an increasingly unsettling relationship between a videographer and his eccentric client, blurring the lines between reality and performance.

Fact: Much of the film was improvised, with the director playing the titular 'Creep' character. The movie was shot in just eight days with a minimal crew.

Description: A faux-documentary examining a mass killing in a border town, using photographs and interviews to piece together a chilling narrative that suggests supernatural involvement.

Fact: The film's haunting photographs were created by actual photographers working in horror and fine art. It cleverly uses the documentary format to explore themes of immigration and prejudice alongside its horror elements.

Description: A meta-horror film about a filmmaker discovering supposedly authentic footage of a supernatural entity, blending documentary techniques with layered storytelling about the nature of truth in filmmaking.

Fact: The film's title refers to a specific method of blinking that's part of the urban legend at its center. It won the Best Found Footage Film award at the 2018 Found Footage Festival.