Top 10 Hollywood Movies That Are Cursed

The most cursed film Poltergeist is at the top because of the shocking deaths of several young actors. Dominique Dunne was murdered by her ex-boyfriend shortly after the first film. Julian Beck and Will Sampson died shortly after their roles in the sequels. The Loss of Heather O'Rourke Most tragic was the death of twelve-year-old Heather O'Rourke. The girl who played Carol Anne died suddenly of an intestinal obstruction during the filming of the third part. Many blame the curse on the fact that the production used real human skeletons as props.

Thunderbolts The coincidences surrounding The Omen are almost too bizarre for words. Both lead actor Gregory Peck and the producer's planes were struck by lightning on separate flights. The beheading in Ommen Designer John Richardson, who designed the beheading scenes for the film, had a car accident in the Netherlands near the town of Ommen. His assistant was beheaded, in exactly the same way as in the film. Richardson even claimed that he saw on a road sign that Ommen was still 66.6 kilometers away at that time.

Deaths and fire A total of nine deaths are associated with this film production. Several actors and crew members died during or shortly after filming. Moreover, almost the entire set burned down, except for the bedroom of the possessed girl. Strange omens During the premiere in Rome, lightning struck a nearby church, causing an ancient cross to fall to the ground. At one point, director William Friedkin even had the set truly blessed by a priest to restore peace.

Devilish Reality While the film was about the birth of the devil, terrifying things were also happening behind the scenes. The composer died after a fall and the producer was plagued by serious health problems shortly after the recording. The murder of Sharon Tate The most terrible fate befell director Roman Polanski. A year after the release of this horror film, his heavily pregnant wife, actress Sharon Tate, was brutally murdered by Charles Manson's supporters.

The Death of Brandon Lee The son of legend Bruce Lee was tragically killed while filming an action scene. Due to a prop error, a splinter from a real bullet was left in the gun that was supposed to fire blanks. A foretold curse? What makes this story extra creepy is that Brandon had previously said he believed in a family curse. His father Bruce Lee also died at a young age (32 years old) and predicted his own death years in advance.

Nuclear danger The production of The Conqueror was plagued by floods and wild animal attacks, but the real danger was invisible. The film was shot near a location where the US government tested nuclear weapons. Cancer on set Of the 220 cast and crew members, 91 developed cancer, 46 of whom died, including stars such as John Wayne and Susan Hayward. Actor Pedro Armendáriz ultimately committed suicide when he learned he was terminally ill.

Tragic heroes The so-called Superman curse particularly affected Christopher Reeve, who became paralyzed after falling from his horse. He eventually died in 2004. The original Superman, George Reeves, also died under suspicious circumstances at the age of 45. Mental and physical decline Others involved did not have it much easier. Actress Margot Kidder struggled with serious psychological problems for years and Richard Pryor was diagnosed with MS shortly after the film, from which he ultimately died.

Poisoning and fire Although this seems like a cheerful children's film, the shooting was a disaster. Margaret Hamilton (the Wicked Witch) suffered severe burns in a stunt involving fire. Buddy Ebsen, the original Tin Man, ended up in the hospital due to the toxic aluminum powder in his makeup. Suffering after the film After the filming, the accident continued to haunt the cast. The Wizard himself suffered a serious accident that left his wife disfigured, and the actors of Uncle Henry and Auntie Em died shortly after release. Judy Garland struggled all her life with the psychological consequences of the heavy workload on set.

The untimely death of James Dean. This classic film turned James Dean into a global cultural icon, but he tragically never lived to experience its massive success. The charismatic young actor was killed in a car crash at just 24 years old, before the film was even released in theaters. The tragedy didn't stop there—the curse seemed to follow others associated with the film. A surgeon bought parts from Dean's wrecked Porsche 550 Spyder and was killed shortly after in a race using the same equipment. Furthermore, Dean's young co-stars Sal Mineo (murdered in 1976) and Natalie Wood (mysterious drowning in 1981) both met tragic and untimely deaths.

Accidents on the set This film about the last days of Jesus was plagued by bizarre incidents. Actor Jim Caviezel, who played the role of Jesus, was struck by lightning during filming. In addition, his shoulder dislocated and he was left with a deep wound from the scenes in which he was beaten with a whip. A sign from above? It wasn't just the protagonist who was unlucky; the assistant director was also struck by lightning no less than twice. Given the enormous controversy surrounding the film at the time, some people thought this was a warning or sign from God.