Horror movies have a long history of terrifying audiences, but sometimes the events that occur on their sets can be even more chilling. Many iconic horror films have been plagued by strange and horrifying incidents during filming, leading to speculation about curses, accidents, or just plain bad luck. Here are ten bizarre and terrifying events that took place on horror movie sets.
In the 2012 film “The Possession,” actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan experienced some eerie occurrences on set. From lights inexplicably exploding to a storage facility fire that destroyed the props, including a cursed Dybbuk box, the cast and crew were left unsettled. The cause of the fire remained a mystery, but the incident only fueled superstitions about the film’s subject matter.
During the filming of “The Exorcism of Emily Rose” in 2005, cast members reported strange happenings in their hotel rooms, including radios turning on to play the same song repeatedly. The unnerving experiences led to the removal of radios from the hotel rooms, adding an extra layer of unease to the production.
“The Conjuring,” based on a true story, encountered its own share of paranormal activity during filming. Vera Farmiga, who portrayed a paranormal investigator, refused to take the script home, citing feelings of dread and even reported seeing claw marks on her laptop screen. These incidents added a real-life element of fear to the movie’s production.
One of the most tragic events on a horror movie set occurred during the filming of “Twilight Zone: The Movie” in 1983. Actor Vic Morrow, who had a premonition of his own death, was killed in a helicopter crash on set, along with two child actors. The accident revealed illegal hiring practices and eerie coincidences that haunted the production.
In both the 1979 and 2005 versions of “The Amityville Horror,” strange occurrences added to the film’s mystique. From actors waking up at the same time as the real-life murders occurred to a dead body washing up near the set, the eerie events mirrored the supernatural themes of the movie.
The cast of “Poltergeist” faced tragic fates, with both child actress Heather O’Rourke and actress Dominique Dunne meeting untimely deaths. Producer Will Sampson even had the set exorcised before filming the sequel due to a sense of foreboding. The series of misfortunes left a dark cloud over the production.
“The Exorcist,” a classic in the horror genre, was plagued by a string of mysterious incidents during filming. From unexpected deaths to the set burning down inexplicably, the movie’s curse seemed to extend beyond the screen, affecting even those who watched it in theaters.
During the making of “Rosemary’s Baby” in 1968, the producer received a chilling letter foretelling his illness, which came to pass shortly after. The composer of the film’s score died tragically, and the cast and crew suffered from various illnesses and accidents, adding to the film’s ominous atmosphere.
Alfred Hitchcock’s “Psycho” had its own brush with horror when a body double for the lead actress was murdered on set by a handyman claiming to impress the director. Hitchcock’s eerie response to the tragedy only added to the film’s legendary status as a classic of suspense and horror.
Finally, “The Omen” faced a series of tragedies during filming, including suicides, accidents, and even lightning strikes on airplanes carrying the cast and crew. The film’s ominous themes seemed to manifest in real-life tragedies, creating a sense of dread that lingered long after the cameras stopped rolling.
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