Found Footage: The Making of the Patterson Project

2025

1h 29m

6.0(12 votes)

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Overview

A crew of acclaimed documentarians follow a young budding filmmaker as he attempts to create the world's greatest found footage horror film.

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Cast & Crew

27 members

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Brennan Keel Cook

Chase

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Dean Cameron

Frank

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Erika Vetter

Natalie

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Chen Tang

Mitchell

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Rachel Alig

Danielle

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Chelsea Gilson

Sarah Susan

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Suzanne Ford

Betsy

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Mindy Montavon

Reporter

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Corey Landis

Todd

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Dan Jablons

Bert

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Marie Paquim

Rochelle

Art

Dedrick Bonner

Nurse

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MacKenzie Baker

Sarah

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James Simmons

Documentary Cameraman

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Evan James Henderson

Andras

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Deva Holliday

Hannah

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Lanelle Scott

Janice

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Alex G. Smith

Jamie-Lynn

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Christian T. Chan

Alan

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Liliana Rose

Beach Girl

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Nathan de Lorimier

Kenneth

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J.R. Gomez

Elliot

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Del Alan Murphy

Pete

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Jaclyn Mofid

Martha

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Curtis Souza

Hunter

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Alina Burgos

Tabitha

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Holley Jacobson

Ashley

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