Many believe the curse began the same year the first movie was released. 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. Hollywoods poltergeist curse after four film stars died mysteriously. Thats because many fans of the film believe these scary movies, in reality, are cursed. As a child of the 80s, the socalled poltergeist curse looms largest in my memory amongst films. Alice and her best friend lauren inadvertently set a hellish curse in motion after surprisingly acquiring a mysterious shrunken head. Cursed movies poltergeist creepy tales from cursed. Oct 08, 2015 poltergeist curse exposed in new documentary b. 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. Oct 30, 2018 oct 30, 2018 a reboot of the classic 1982 horror film poltergeist came out in 2015, but lets be honest. Cursed films is a necessary series for horror fans, and in episode 2, poltergeist, it offers up the human cost to fan exaggeration that i never expected. The rumor is often fueled by the fact that real skeletons were used as props in various scenes of poltergeist and poltergeist ii. Poltergeist is one of the most beloved horror movies in american history. An indepth look at steven spielbergs blockbuster movie poltergeist.
Find release information for curse of the poltergeist 2015 mike rutkowski on allmovie. What is seen as an unusually large number of deaths have. Following the tragic death of heather orourke, who played carol anne freeling for all three films, sherman and his crew were deeply conflicted in allowing the films release. 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. 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. Poltergeist movie curse true story popsugar entertainment. In ghostlys seventeenth episode, pat and rebecca explore the curse of poltergeist, the 1982 movie by steven spielberg and tobe hooper and its sequels. The untimely passing of poltergeists iconic young star is perhaps the most convincing case for a curse. It seems that the three films are linked to numerous deaths but is there a curse or is it all a crock. The first poltergeist poltergiest film appeared on screen on 1982. 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. A huge box office success, the movie spawned two sequels that were a case of diminishing returns critically and commercially. Nelson, heather orourke, and beatrice straight and is produced by spielberg alongside frank marshall.
Jun 05, 20 indeed, the curse has lent the series an air of intrigue and a longevity that it otherwise may never have attained under its own merits. With nancy allen, phil crowley, dominique dunne, miguel ferrer. In most versions of the urban legend, all the cast members died while in others only four deaths are supposedly connected to the curse. 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. Why the set of poltergeist was truly cursed youtube. Poltergeist curse poltergeist 1982 discussion moviechat. The rumor and the surrounding deaths were explored in a 2002 episode of e. 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. The first death occurred 5 months after the release of the first movie. 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. Nov 23, 2019 many believe the curse began the same year the first movie was released.
Poltergeist was released in june 1982, and in november of that year, 22yearold dominique dunne, who played dana the familys. 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. In actuality, only 4 of the actors died, two died unexpectedly, while the other two. Poltergeist is a 2015 american supernatural horror film directed by gil kenan and written by david lindsayabaire. 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.
While its not the first movie in history to be followed by such rumors, the. Curse of the poltergeist 2015 mike rutkowski releases. It is a reboot of the 1982 film of the same name and is the fourth installment overall in the poltergeist franchise. 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 legend of the socalled poltergeist curse began the same year the first movie was released.
The curse of poltergeist full english full movie the curse of poltergeist full full movie, the curse of poltergeist full full movie streaming the curse of poltergeist full movie engsub watch the. Of all the films in this list, poltergeist makes the freakiest case for cursed movie sets. 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. What no one saw coming was a legacy of tragedy and strange. Its the story of steven and diane freeling, a california couple with three children.
What is seen as an unusually large number of deaths have occurred among the former cast of. In 1992, actor richard lawson, who played ryan in poltergeist, survived a plane crash out of laguardia that killed 27 of the 51 on board. Possibly one of the more creepy movie urban legends comes from the poltergeist trilogy of films. Poltergeist curse continues to haunt people in real life. The curse of poltergeist will track the death of cast members through the eyes of oliver robins, who played the young boy. Poltergeist curse true story popsugar celebrity australia. The poltergeist poltergiest movie curse was there a curse.
Poltergeist creepy tales from cursed movies pictures. Dec 14, 2019 poltergeist is one of the most beloved horror movies in american history. Poltergeist is regarded as one of the most terrifying horror films of all time, its also known as the most cursed film in hollywood. After a remake of the steven spielberg 1982 classic horror movie poltergeist, was released in 2015 it got people talking again about the apparent curse surrounding the original. The poltergeist curse derived from the deaths of four cast members in the six years between the releases of the first and third films. Heather orourke aka carol anne, who said the famous. The curse of the poltergeist movies theyre heeeeeere. Dominique dunne, who made her film debut in poltergeist as the elder sister of carol anne, died a. Was there a curse on the poltergeist films of the 80s.
Human skeletons used as props and the socalled poltergeist. The crow brandon lee creepy tales from cursed movies. Oct 23, 2017 months after the release of the first film, a star was murdered. After discovering a mysterious object, two best friends accidentally set off a terrible curse. The two deaths that seem to give the curse the most traction are those of stars dominique dunne and heather orourke.
The shocking history of the poltergeist curse the th floor. He played the young son robbie freeling in the first two movies. Apr 09, 2020 poltergeist was a film on heavy rotation in my household, says jay cheel, the director and executive producer of cursed films, the new documentary series on horror streaming service shudder. If you believe the internet rumours, you would think so. Its a catchphrase we all know and love, and still use today in pop culture. Apr 22, 2020 in 1988, gary shermans final installment in the poltergeist trilogy, poltergeist 3, released to the public.
The line comes from stephen speilbergs 1982 horror film poltergeist, a movie about a family who move into a new home. May 21, 2015 poltergeist may be even more terrifying offscreen than it is onscreen. While its not the first movie in history to be followed by such rumors, the poltergeist curse carries more weight because of its. Legend says that the movie was cursed because of its dark subject matter and use of real skeletons in the original movie. Some of the rumours have you believe that each of the child actors died after the films release. Sep 11, 2014 poltergeist is a popular 1982 horror movie directed by tobe hooper and produced by steven spielberg.
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. All three films in the franchise are marked by premature death. The poltergeist franchise is well known for its cast death count. Were real skeletons used in the making of poltergeist.
Celebrity mysteries ep03 poltergeist coincidence or curse. The horror franchiselaunched in 1982birthed two sequels in 1986 and 1988 as well as a recent reboot out may 22. Oct 08, 2015 the curse of poltergeist will be told through the eyes of stillliving actor oliver robins. The exorcist movie curse real unexplained mysteries. The film stars sam rockwell, rosemarie dewitt, jared harris and jane adams produced by sam raimi and robert taperts ghost house pictures, real world pictures and. Poltergeist curse true story popsugar entertainment uk.
The truth behind the poltergeist curse real dead bodies. Could this be just another hollywood rumor that spun out of control or is there any validity in the poltergeist curse. Shudders new series cursed films features the story behind the supposed curse of the poltergeist set and why the third film was almost. The three original poltergeist movies were released in 1982, 1986 and 1988, respectively. 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. True hollywood story curse of the poltergeist tv episode 2002.
Although there were no nasty incidents reported following the new movie, many fans will remember the series of petrifying events that unfolded after the earlier. The poltergeist curse is a rumored curse attached to the. The film stars sam rockwell, rosemarie dewitt, jared harris and jane adams. Jan 31, 2019 the legend of the socalled poltergeist curse began the same year the first movie was released. Though i always liked all three the haunted mirrors in the third movie were a neat idea. 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. But the film is also thought to have spawned more than sequels, many believe that a curse was born.
Will sampson, who played taylor in poltergeist ii also died in 1985 of postoperative kidney failure. The poltergeist poltergiest movie curse was there a. This rumor was often fueled by the fact that real skeletons were used as props during certain scenes in the first two poltergeist films. Oct 19, 2002 with nancy allen, phil crowley, dominique dunne, miguel ferrer.
Released in 1982, the original poltergeist, directed by tobe hooper and produced by spielberg, was an instant success and is considered to be a masterpiece of american horror cinema. The poltergeist film series is cursed and has seen several strange deaths occur among its cast members. Steven is a real estate developer and diane stays at home with the kids. There isnt a moral plea to stop with cursed myths, but there is a presentation of reality on set that pushes against our ideas as fans and leaves us to decide on what conversation to be involved in. The films iconic lead, orourke, died at age 12, less than a year after the release of poltergeist iii, after what doctors thought were complications from flulike symptoms. The curse of the poltergeist movies tales of the occult. The movie revolves around a suburban family who move into a new home and begin to. 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. Perhaps the most bizarre of all these deaths was that of heather orourke, who played carol anne in all three films.