Low-budget films made for under £250,000 ($300,000)

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Left For Dead [2005] [DVD]
1.  Left For Dead [2005] [DVD] DVD ~ Glenn Salvage
The list author says:
  "Martial arts mixed with car and motorbike stunts on only £20,000!"
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Freestyle [DVD] [2009]
2.  Freestyle [DVD] [2009] DVD ~ Chris Wilson
The list author says:
  "Originally projected at £1 million, the producers accepted a £100,000 grant and still turned out an entertaining flick."
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Soul Searcher [DVD]
3.  Soul Searcher [DVD] DVD ~ Ray Bullock Jr.
The list author says:
  "For £30,000 it's a pretty impressive mix of basic CGI, kung-fu, student culture & fantasy. Heck, the acting's no worse than Hollyoaks!"
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Once [DVD]
4.  Once [DVD] DVD ~ Glen Hansard
The list author says:
  "Made for £110,000, this indie romantic film was a festival hit and picked up major distribution!"
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Dolphins [DVD] [2009]
5.  Dolphins [DVD] [2009] DVD ~ Karl Davies
The list author says:
  "A budget version of The Fast & Furious for £250,000. Watch it, you might like it..."
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Hush [DVD]
6.  Hush [DVD] 
The list author says:
  "A gritty thriller from in the style of The Hitcher, from Mark Tonderai, radio DJ tuned filmmaker."
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Better Luck Tomorrow [DVD] [2003] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
7.  Better Luck Tomorrow [DVD] [2003] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] DVD ~ Parry Shen
The list author says:
  "Impressive cinematpgraphy and strong acting marks Justin Lin's debut. Justin went on to direct The Fast And The Furious 3 & 4."
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London To Brighton [DVD] [2006]
8.  London To Brighton [DVD] [2006] DVD ~ Lorraine Stanley
The list author says:
  "The gritty movie was a festival success and made for a rumoured £100,000."
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Bhaji On The Beach [DVD]
9.  Bhaji On The Beach [DVD] DVD ~ Kim Vithana
The list author says:
  "One of Gurinda Chadha's early movies, written by Meera Syal and a great character study."
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Facing the Giants [DVD] [2007]
10.  Facing the Giants [DVD] [2007] DVD ~ Tracy Goode
The list author says:
  "With a budget of only $100,000 (£70,000), it made 100 times back its budget ($10 million)!"
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Clerks [DVD]
11.  Clerks [DVD] 
The list author says:
  "The beginning of Kevin Smith. Made for $30,000 and picked up by Miramax, this story of a day in the lives made $3,000,000 and spawned a sequel, comic and a cartoon"
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Swingers - Special Edition (2 disc Box Set) [DVD]
12.  Swingers - Special Edition (2 disc Box Set) [DVD] DVD ~ Swingers
The list author says:
  ""You're money, baby!" Doug Liman wanted $2 million, but realised they could make the movie with $250,000. Liman, Jon Favreau & Vince Vaughn pulled together and gave us an indie hit."
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Desperado/El Mariachi [DVD] [1996]
13.  Desperado/El Mariachi [DVD] [1996] DVD ~ Antonio Banderas
The list author says:
  "El Mariachi, the $7,000 ($5,000) wonder. Robert Rodriguez financed it with credit cards and medical testing. How crazy is that?"
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The Evil Dead - Full Uncut Version [1982] [DVD]
14.  The Evil Dead - Full Uncut Version [1982] [DVD] 
The list author says:
  "The movie that set the template for evil in the woods movies."
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Clone [DVD] [2000] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
15.  Clone [DVD] [2000] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] DVD ~ Jeff St. Clair
The list author says:
  "Pretty amazing for a low budget sci-fi film. Watch it."
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The Power Filmmaking Kit: Make Your Professional Movie on a Next-to-Nothing Budget
16.  The Power Filmmaking Kit: Make Your Professional Movie on a Next-to-Nothing Budget by Jason Tomaric
The list author says:
  "Now you try it!"
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