A million or less. What can that buy on screen? We want your top 10 low- and micro-budget films (with budgets at or below US$1m according to IMDb). Under-funded films with lasting legacies, whether they captured a zeitgeist, were so-bad-they’re-good, or introduced the world to incredible new talent. Maybe they grossed a hundred times their budget. Maybe they spawned a franchise. Maybe the city I thought would bring me luck brought only a curse. Maybe nothing really happened at all (Blair Witch, we’re looking at you). A limited budget won’t always put a limit on creativity, so we’re here to celebrate the filmmakers that studios ignored and investors just didn’t understand, and all the cast and crews they convinced to help bring their crazy ideas to life.
Most mentioned
![Boston Skinner](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/5/1/8/6/6/1/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=42521486f7)
Boston Skinner 1 film
![Max](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ac25e0e9c53a76f852444dfdb09d7eed?rating=PG&size=32&border=&default=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ltrbxd.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Favatar32.09445e73.png)
Max 7 films
![Ryan](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1b18bdecd1c37aef8a62c0488e142fc4?rating=PG&size=32&border=&default=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ltrbxd.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Favatar32.09445e73.png)
Ryan 19 films
![george_kaplan](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/twitter/2/2/8/9/6/shard/http___a0.twimg.com_profile_images_378800000582011919_9567d0cbe11b0c2a2e8601179d688591-0-32-0-32-crop.png?v=f7601212a5)
george_kaplan 10 films
![Chad Marriotti](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/09bd00b0a321e0091239a2860777db71?rating=PG&size=32&border=&default=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ltrbxd.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Favatar32.09445e73.png)
Chad Marriotti 10 films
![cerpts](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e995808687effb8cc260b87374b69e10?rating=PG&size=32&border=&default=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ltrbxd.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Favatar32.09445e73.png)
cerpts 10 films
![Beeeeeees](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/08df89749cd96db0df3c5403496e6df6?rating=PG&size=32&border=&default=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ltrbxd.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Favatar32.09445e73.png)
Beeeeeees 10 films
![Nick FW](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/945a4e917eb4d92cc28d073780dbe2da?rating=PG&size=32&border=&default=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ltrbxd.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Favatar32.09445e73.png)
Nick FW 10 films
![David Carroll](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/twitter/2/3/1/9/2/6/shard/http___pbs.twimg.com_profile_images_1120637241477308416_8oD2r3C5-0-32-0-32-crop.png?v=1541dc7d3f)
David Carroll 11 films
![E.M. Lees](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/6/2/2/2/0/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=e6ae789ef9)
E.M. Lees 10 films
![David Kuskie](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/35ccbd8d4cecc6cb7d9d959fabff9a6f?rating=PG&size=32&border=&default=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ltrbxd.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Favatar32.09445e73.png)
David Kuskie 10 films
![Zheddy](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/667c634138ebe836e53c38617884481b?rating=PG&size=32&border=&default=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ltrbxd.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Favatar32.09445e73.png)
Zheddy 10 films
![Miro](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/2/9/2/3/2/6/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=79313f8a7d)
Miro 10 films
![Apfelesser](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/3/8/8/7/7/6/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=35c3002833)
Apfelesser 3 films
![Ayden The NinjaPirateBear](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/169c2837807483b5f96493a8cc793ece?rating=PG&size=32&border=&default=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ltrbxd.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Favatar32.09445e73.png)
Ayden The NinjaPirateBear 5 films
![Ronny The Explorer](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/7/3/8/3/9/8/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=589db6037e)
Ronny The Explorer 10 films
![Robert Berlin](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/8/1/0/9/0/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=24f775f71c)
Robert Berlin 10 films
![Davormkd](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/50d6aab92ee4970fd32ebaccdbfd5936?rating=PG&size=32&border=&default=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ltrbxd.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Favatar32.09445e73.png)
Davormkd 10 films
![🧀 Almer](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0bf96a525896d15802a4e37894f00f34?rating=PG&size=32&border=&default=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ltrbxd.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Favatar32.09445e73.png)
🧀 Almer 11 films
![DisposableMiffy](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/1/3/7/2/8/9/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=de066a8242)
DisposableMiffy 10 films
![nwak](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4ae644507688163451f49eaf6ca4c324?rating=PG&size=32&border=&default=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ltrbxd.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Favatar32.09445e73.png)
nwak 8 films
![Darren](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/3/4/0/9/3/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=8348e802b6)
Darren 10 films
![Kyle](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aa13b1a6b1504cd2500970e522cdd85f?rating=PG&size=32&border=&default=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ltrbxd.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Favatar32.09445e73.png)
Kyle 10 films
![Kyle Bailey](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/twitter/2/4/1/6/9/5/shard/http___pbs.twimg.com_profile_images_529136873403580416_U_KoiguH-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=6dc1e87fd3)
Kyle Bailey 10 films
![Bethany](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/3/7/9/0/5/8/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=da8dd80d79)
Bethany 10 films
![DonJohn80](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/6/0/1/5/3/5/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=9325768ba2)
DonJohn80 10 films
![Mike E](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/twitter/6/5/0/3/5/9/shard/http___pbs.twimg.com_profile_images_714994908705251329_4yuNRhtf-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=ffc52ac528)
Mike E 10 films
![Brittany](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/2/1/6/4/1/5/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=5a9fbfa587)
Brittany 10 films
![Dominiki](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/twitter/3/1/8/5/1/7/shard/http___pbs.twimg.com_profile_images_1238956913217372160__y4kccHI-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=71db94a282)
Dominiki 11 films
![goodbyesolo](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e330dcf231a16da7bd1bed8871be1ed9?rating=PG&size=32&border=&default=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ltrbxd.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Favatar32.09445e73.png)
goodbyesolo 10 films
![Scott McCullough](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ce0c3afca87972329969c32a94192b05?rating=PG&size=32&border=&default=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ltrbxd.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Favatar32.09445e73.png)
Scott McCullough 12 films
![Serpentine23](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/4/5/8/0/9/0/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=0e1ca037bd)
Serpentine23 6 films
![Scott Kelly](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1adf41d61872fd25fb563c13962db892?rating=PG&size=32&border=&default=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ltrbxd.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Favatar32.09445e73.png)
Scott Kelly 10 films
![kierstonwoodley](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9a09ace4651abc525e4ec0dd274cbe46?rating=PG&size=32&border=&default=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ltrbxd.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Favatar32.09445e73.png)
kierstonwoodley 10 films
![Landon](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/13f4e83504a1c8e1ed9ce191faa78e94?rating=PG&size=32&border=&default=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ltrbxd.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Favatar32.09445e73.png)
Landon 10 films
![Eric Clark](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7e513f85b286ca3b1fe99d39d16b0c5c?rating=PG&size=32&border=&default=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ltrbxd.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Favatar32.09445e73.png)
Eric Clark 10 films
![Erik [Auk]](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e29f7c74cb1d4a3859a3511566e4040e?rating=PG&size=32&border=&default=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ltrbxd.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Favatar32.09445e73.png)
Erik [Auk] 10 films
![Ethan C. F. 🐇](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1b3ab096d85b25015061536427f4d2e3?rating=PG&size=32&border=&default=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ltrbxd.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Favatar32.09445e73.png)
Ethan C. F. 🐇 10 films
![Hannah D](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/twitter/3/6/5/3/1/2/shard/http___pbs.twimg.com_profile_images_1101897418419843072_PobCjIzu-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=bfd063da77)
Hannah D 10 films
![Allison M. 🌱](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/twitter/2/8/6/0/2/5/shard/http___pbs.twimg.com_profile_images_1674518653843259392_9C7o2VUE-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=a8db797a95)
Allison M. 🌱 10 films
![TajLV](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/1/1/7/6/9/6/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=57d5c7f086)
TajLV 10 films
![BEARM1LK](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/7/3/3/4/4/8/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=56748889b0)
BEARM1LK 10 films
![James Curtiss](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a14d6090f8670956c8057ac1e26d4199?rating=PG&size=32&border=&default=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ltrbxd.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Favatar32.09445e73.png)
James Curtiss 10 films
![Stephanie](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/twitter/6/7/3/0/0/6/shard/http___pbs.twimg.com_profile_images_1234861244198346757_wYQJYmeZ-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=6f69030433)
Stephanie 9 films
![🇵🇸 Asif Khan 🍉](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/2/3/9/3/6/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=df09d9cc35)
🇵🇸 Asif Khan 🍉 10 films
![jmmink](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/bc1170dce99e3fda46a072b28c8663ca?rating=PG&size=32&border=&default=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ltrbxd.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Favatar32.09445e73.png)
jmmink 19 films
![elvisisking](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/742c1b1fe32a7337b69b014804d5e323?rating=PG&size=32&border=&default=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ltrbxd.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Favatar32.09445e73.png)
elvisisking 10 films
![Chris Coke](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8794e18f8dfe6023ebffb294aa55e751?rating=PG&size=32&border=&default=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ltrbxd.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Favatar32.09445e73.png)
Chris Coke 25 films
![Sera Ash](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/3/5/0/8/9/9/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=5450f1ce8b)
Sera Ash 8 films
![Florin Scanlon](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/bad3c7e2553618ee447484458bfe960b?rating=PG&size=32&border=&default=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ltrbxd.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Favatar32.09445e73.png)
Florin Scanlon 15 films
![BremenAlex37](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c3a101c58d5a29983afc816469fef579?rating=PG&size=32&border=&default=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ltrbxd.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Favatar32.09445e73.png)
BremenAlex37 12 films
![Ian Floodgate](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/twitter/7/5/1/8/6/8/shard/http___pbs.twimg.com_profile_images_950731864758726657__xIsJoBV-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=3e3dc3e776)
Ian Floodgate 5 films
![Cassie Kimbrel](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/2/5/4/7/4/9/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=e7d6f5ca36)
Cassie Kimbrel 10 films
![Andreas K](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d902fe035439920a8c396a000378b5af?rating=PG&size=32&border=&default=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ltrbxd.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Favatar32.09445e73.png)
Andreas K 22 films
![somelocaloser](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/7/5/1/2/7/2/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=f2f17d37ae)
somelocaloser 10 films
![Ella Keymer](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/twitter/1/9/6/6/1/2/shard/http___pbs.twimg.com_profile_images_1478221671505055746_Rjl_pXjA-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=82254b81a4)
Ella Keymer 8 films
![Buboven](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/twitter/5/4/5/0/6/shard/http___pbs.twimg.com_profile_images_471737378684403712_Jv8c46Vs-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=7e17885c82)
Buboven 10 films
![Pete](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/3/0/5/8/7/5/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=295dbd5362)
Pete 8 films
![Jojo/Lily Maben](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/1/9/6/2/2/2/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=84759d5470)
Jojo/Lily Maben 9 films
![Kyle](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/4/4/1/5/4/7/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=54c961ebc9)
Kyle 5 films
![alaharon123](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ff77f14f9b0cd7d16913f615076202c8?rating=PG&size=32&border=&default=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ltrbxd.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Favatar32.09445e73.png)
alaharon123 8 films
![Scott Bailey](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/twitter/2/3/1/5/4/8/shard/http___pbs.twimg.com_profile_images_1104537370957963264_hgU7pmOU-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=380636459a)
Scott Bailey 15 films
![H.I. Otis-Martinson](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/2/2/9/2/4/4/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=f01a25b034)
H.I. Otis-Martinson 10 films
![Jason Dolan](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/99e9e3c6e33a0cbd3d607ce6a61bca65?rating=PG&size=32&border=&default=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ltrbxd.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Favatar32.09445e73.png)
Jason Dolan 10 films
![P DIVI](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/twitter/1/9/8/9/9/2/shard/http___pbs.twimg.com_profile_images_835912446338560001_H1agntYe-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=8cfa5406af)
P DIVI 10 films
![Gino](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e9338d09f516133daea662ce3529557a?rating=PG&size=32&border=&default=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ltrbxd.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Favatar32.09445e73.png)
Gino 10 films
![Luis_989](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/2/5/4/5/2/5/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=af50c9e20e)
Luis_989 27 films
![Tomakaze](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/twitter/6/4/9/9/9/7/shard/blob-0-32-0-32-crop.png?v=35a9ede6cd)
Tomakaze 10 films
![battybats](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4d08effecf4cdc1396a675fb95c3ba44?rating=PG&size=32&border=&default=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ltrbxd.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Favatar32.09445e73.png)
battybats 10 films
![Kurosawa](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/6/2/8/5/0/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=59d2b3e09a)
Kurosawa 16 films
![maddy](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/2/4/2/9/9/5/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=8c676265c0)
maddy 10 films
![Andrew Pope](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/twitter/3/5/4/7/8/9/shard/http___pbs.twimg.com_profile_images_1253402202980397057_uicta_iA-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=aafd333e48)
Andrew Pope 22 films
![Eduardo Morais](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/2/6/1/0/3/6/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=8215ca32ab)
Eduardo Morais 10 films
![SAJ77](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0f86b66c6541ecdb838cc85b829b4081?rating=PG&size=32&border=&default=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ltrbxd.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Favatar32.09445e73.png)
SAJ77 20 films
![frantakiller](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/31f41e82d0fc3549044d1886e9f90271?rating=PG&size=32&border=&default=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ltrbxd.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Favatar32.09445e73.png)
frantakiller 10 films
![hessli](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/twitter/3/4/3/5/6/4/shard/http___pbs.twimg.com_profile_images_893822668377477120_Ux5mkkm6-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=3535c324a9)
hessli 6 films
![Forrest With2Rs](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d34f58987a539bd594091ba43719c347?rating=PG&size=32&border=&default=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ltrbxd.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Favatar32.09445e73.png)
Forrest With2Rs 10 films
![Luke Evans](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/08823d8ac4878057757199f8d4f45b3c?rating=PG&size=32&border=&default=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ltrbxd.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Favatar32.09445e73.png)
Luke Evans 10 films
![Jim Cody](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f800f4eefe0727e2ebef42e56885fb25?rating=PG&size=32&border=&default=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ltrbxd.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Favatar32.09445e73.png)
Jim Cody 10 films
![Sharky Blue](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aa3c6bc1a08edd064072fa919f600a3c?rating=PG&size=32&border=&default=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ltrbxd.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Favatar32.09445e73.png)
Sharky Blue 10 films
![Julie](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/5/5/5/1/5/1/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=a0e8ca0ab1)
Julie 1 film
![Rory](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/7/8/4/7/5/1/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=23639ccc3b)
Rory 10 films
![Jason Szabo](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/7/0/7/1/1/4/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=eb88da6612)
Jason Szabo 14 films
![Soiled Celluloid](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/2/4/3/5/6/3/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=970da6f88e)
Soiled Celluloid 11 films
![John Ananias](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/1/4/0/1/6/1/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=4b29cfa38b)
John Ananias 10 films
![Gabriel Jewett](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/twitter/3/3/6/0/3/7/shard/http___pbs.twimg.com_profile_images_1648811223482355719_QXeya5s8-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=610027eb7a)
Gabriel Jewett 10 films
![meekMilligan](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7596cc75a0175fc3a3959b6c8900809a?rating=PG&size=32&border=&default=https%3A%2F%2Fs.ltrbxd.com%2Fstatic%2Fimg%2Favatar32.09445e73.png)
meekMilligan 21 films
![Miguel_Sanchez](https://a.ltrbxd.com/resized/avatar/upload/7/8/6/8/7/5/shard/avtr-0-32-0-32-crop.jpg?v=2a93ca2441)
Miguel_Sanchez 10 films
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