The rumor is often fueled by the fact that real skeletons were used. Of all the films in this list, poltergeist makes the freakiest case for cursed movie sets. After discovering a mysterious object, two best friends accidentally set off a terrible curse. However, because there were so many other deaths and darkness surrounding those involved with the trilogy, fans.
Jan 31, 2019 the legend of the socalled poltergeist curse began the same year the first movie was released. What no one saw coming was a legacy of tragedy and strange. Poltergeist curse true story popsugar entertainment uk. It was one of the most successful films of the 80s, making it to 56 on the top 100 films of the 80s and probably the last great haunted house movies. Some of the rumours have you believe that each of the child actors died after the films release. May 22, 2015 the original poltergeist was first released in 1982 and quickly became a classic horror movie about a family plagued by spiteful ghosts. But we wont know until we get all the facts in the curse of poltergeist. The poltergeist curse is a rumored curse attached to the. Poltergeist is a 1982 american supernatural horror film directed by tobe hooper and written by producer steven spielberg, michael grais and mark victor from a screen story by spielberg. Mar 18, 2020 the popular movie spawned two sequels in its wake. The curse of the poltergeist movies tales of the occult. Why the set of poltergeist was truly cursed youtube. The two deaths that seem to give the curse the most traction are those of stars dominique dunne and heather orourke.
Find release information for curse of the poltergeist 2015 mike rutkowski on allmovie. Celebrity mysteries ep03 poltergeist coincidence or. If you believe the internet rumours, you would think so. Accidents, deaths and tragedy seemed to follow the cast, as well as strange things happening on set that make what happened in real life seem scarier than the movie itself. Jan 30, 2017 she was the main target of the poltergeist in the movies. Poltergeist curse poltergeist 1982 discussion moviechat.
Heather orourke, who played carol anne in the film franchise, is one of the people most commonly said to be a victim of the poltergeist curse. Shed been diagnosed with crohns disease earlier in life, but that turned out to be a misdiagnosis. And not just for the onscreen depiction of vengeful spirits haunting the freeling familys new. Oct 07, 2017 why the set of poltergeist was truly cursed grunge. Oct 30, 2018 a reboot of the classic 1982 horror film poltergeist came out in 2015, but lets be honest. While its not the first movie in history to be followed by such rumors, the. Poltergeist is a popular 1982 horror movie directed by tobe hooper and produced by steven spielberg. The idea that the casts of the several movies in the series were in some way cursed is a superstition based on the fact that four of the cast members from the movies died in a relatively short span of the films release, two of them dying at a young age 12 and 22. Poltergeist over the course of the original poltergeist trilogy, several cast members died tragically. The urban legend revolves around the tragic deaths of four cast members who died during the six years between the first and third films 19821988. Considering all the horror and supernatural films out there, it makes little sense to simply say that poltergeist was the only film that offended the spirits. Nelson, heather orourke, and beatrice straight and is produced by spielberg alongside frank marshall. This rumor was often fueled by the fact that real skeletons were used as props during certain scenes in the first two poltergeist films.
The poltergeist poltergiest movie curse was there a curse. Was there a curse on the poltergeist films of the 80s. In actuality, only 4 of the actors died, two died unexpectedly, while the other two. The rumor is often fueled by the fact that real skeletons were used as props in various scenes of poltergeist and poltergeist ii.
Well the little girl died of insestinal problems, most know that, but did you know the eldest daughter was strangled by her boy friend. The first death occurred 5 months after the release of the first movie. The poltergeist trilogy curse, also commonly known as the poltergeist curse, is a curse that is supposedly linked to the sparanormal horror film series. While no horrific accidents occurred on the set of the new film that we know of, anyway, there are plenty of rumors of a curse on the original film trilogys cast. Et had been the hyped spielberg film of that summer, but this one was already out, and the thought of a horrified hottie clinging to me for dear life or vice versa was irresistible. In fact, its often called the most cursed film set of all time because of what happened to so many of its stars after the movie hit theaters. Jun 25, 2019 we take a look at the poltergeist curse and reveal all of the suspect deaths surrounding the film series. The cinematography is great and keeps a creepy atmosphere going through the movie. Steven spielberg supposedly used human bones from india, which. She was the main target of the poltergeist in the movies. Oct 19, 2019 the poltergeist horror films are one of the scariest, bestknow movie franchises in hollywood history, but the terrifying paranormal events portrayed onscreen often pale to the bizarre. The poltergeist curse is a rumor that a supposed curse iswas attached to the poltergeist motion picture series and its stars. The legend of the socalled poltergeist curse began the same year the first movie was released. Celebrity mysteries ep03 poltergeist coincidence or curse.
Superstitious legend holds that a number of strange deaths are connected to a curse on the poltergeist film series. Curse of the poltergeist 2015 mike rutkowski releases. A huge box office success, the movie spawned two sequels that were a case of diminishing returns critically and commercially. Could this be just another hollywood rumor that spun out of control or is there any validity in the poltergeist curse. Mar, 2020 poltergeist over the course of the original poltergeist trilogy, several cast members died tragically.
Possibly one of the more creepy movie urban legends comes from the poltergeist trilogy of films. All three films in the franchise are marked by premature death. Once you take a close look at the events surrounding the movie, it also becomes a textbook example of why the idea of curses is silly. A reboot of the 1982 film of the same name and the fourth installment overall in the poltergeist franchise, the film stars sam rockwell, rosemarie dewitt, jared harris and jane adams. This documentary will shake you up a little bit, as e. Hollywoods poltergeist curse after four film stars died. In most versions of the urban legend, all the cast members died while in others only four deaths are supposedly connected to. Diehards would probably assume that there is still some poltergeist curse linking all these characters, but ponder some of these points before jumping to any further conclusions. The poltergeist poltergiest movie curse was there a. The truth behind the poltergeist curse real dead bodies. Her reallife death before the completion of the third movie shocked the world. Will sampson had played a kindly ghost named taylor who protected carol anne in the second film of the series. The untimely passing of poltergeists iconic young star is perhaps the most convincing case for a curse. Hollywoods poltergeist curse after four film stars died mysteriously including 80s child star heather orourke.
The weather was perfect, and i took my ladyfriend out for a nice lunch and a walk down broadway in search of a movie. Poltergeist has terrified audiences since its release 35 years ago this week, on june 4, 1982. Poltergeist 1982, poltergeist ii 1986, and poltergeist iii 1988. Dec 22, 2015 the poltergeist curse began with skeletons. Poltergeist is one of the most beloved horror movies in american history. The poltergeist franchise is well known for its cast death count. The movie that was supposed to launch actor brandon lee into superstardom was instead plagued by onset injuries and one deadly tragedy. The trilogy is the chilling tale of a normal family haunted by an evil poltergeist after moving into their new home. Ok thats a young woman not even 23 and an approximately six year old girl both dead from the same film. A reboot of the classic 1982 horror film poltergeist came out in 2015, but lets be honest. It makes it easier to tolerate the coming exposition and. The poltergeist curse is a rumored curse attached to the poltergeist trilogy and its crew, derived from the deaths of two young cast members in the six years between the releases of the first and third films. The poltergeist curse derived from the deaths of four cast members in the six years between the releases of the first and third films.
Just watched this again, and thought, why havent i researched this movie, its off the charts scary and effects like ive still never seen. Each recounts an episode in the lives of the freelings, a fictitious family who have the bad luck to take up residence in. Oct 08, 2015 the 2015 poltergeist remake, which was released this past summer, seems to have broken the curse. The story premise is classic ghost story fodder, with a memorable character.
The poltergeist curse the poltergeist curse is a rumored curse attached to the poltergeist trilogy and its crew, derived from the fact that four cast members died in the six years between the releases of the first and third films. Heather orourke aka carol anne, who said the famous line, theyre heeere was. The first poltergeist poltergiest film appeared on screen on 1982. Many believe the curse began the same year the first movie was released. I dont know which is scarier the poltergeist movies or this documentary e. The rumor and the surrounding deaths were explored in a 2002 episode of e. The 2015 poltergeist remake, which was released this past summer, seems to have broken the curse. Poltergeist curse continues to haunt people in real life.
In most versions of the urban legend, all the cast members died while in others only four deaths are supposedly connected to the curse. Spooky goingons have always plagued the poltergeist movies ever since filming began on the original movie in 1982. As a new starstudded jungle book hits movie screens today, heres a look at the. The film starts out how i like, dropping us right in the middle of horrific events unfolding as the monster, in this case a vengeful ghost, is on a killing spree. Set in a california suburb, the plot focuses on a family whose home is. The spielbergproduced horror flick spawned two sequels, a reboot, and countless bad dreams, but according to some, the use of dozens of real human skeletons as props in the movie bred a deadly curse that continues to this day. Cursed movies poltergeist creepy tales from cursed. In 1982, 22yearold dominique dunne was murdered by her boyfriend shortly after the. As a child of the 80s, the socalled poltergeist curse looms largest in my memory amongst films.
The curse of lilith ratchet is oldworld folk magic, a cursed object and a really bad idea. Though i always liked all three the haunted mirrors in the third movie were a neat idea. The crow brandon lee creepy tales from cursed movies. But is the poltergeist movie curse really a curse, or just a series of unfortunate coincidences. Lots of movies, particularly horror flicks, are said. Many of its stars and cast members have met with unfortunate accidents after filming, and some have even died. Actress dominique young, who made her debut in poltergeist as the elder sister of carol anne, was strangled to death by her former boyfriend, john thomas sweeney, in the wake of an argument between the two. The untimely passing of poltergeist s iconic young star is perhaps the most convincing case for a curse. We take a look at the poltergeist curse and reveal all of the suspect deaths surrounding the film series. The documentary will focus on the life and experiences of poltergeist actor oliver robins, who played robbie freeling in the first and second installment of the. The original poltergeist was first released in 1982 and quickly became a classic horror movie about a family plagued by spiteful ghosts.
Poltergeist curse just an unnerving hollywood fluke. Thats because many fans of the film believe these scary movies, in reality, are cursed. Lets take a closer look and you can decide for yourself what you believe. The three original poltergeist movies were released in 1982, 1986 and 1988, respectively. Sep 11, 2014 poltergeist is a popular 1982 horror movie directed by tobe hooper and produced by steven spielberg. Oct 19, 2002 i dont know which is scarier the poltergeist movies or this documentary e. The movie revolves around a suburban family who move into a new home and begin to notice strange. True hollywood story curse of the poltergeist tv episode 2002. I did find the over stretched dramatic stuff boring at times.
The poltergeist trilogy curse, also commonly known as the poltergeist curse, is a curse that is supposedly linked to the sparanormal horror film series poltergeist. Poltergeist is a 2015 american supernatural horror film directed by gil kenan and written by david lindsayabaire. But the film is also thought to have spawned more than sequels, many believe that a curse was born. An indepth look at steven spielbergs blockbuster movie poltergeist. The shocking history of the poltergeist curse the th floor. The curse on the poltergeist movie is real and here is the evidence to prove it. In fact, orourke had a bowel obstruction that caused septic shock. Poltergeist dealt with the desecration of the spirits resting place, so once the whispers about real skeletons were used for filming began circulating, a poltergeist curse was born. With nancy allen, phil crowley, dominique dunne, miguel ferrer.
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