Cursed Films

Synopsis

A documentary series exploring the myths and legends behind some of Hollywood’s notoriously “cursed” horror film productions. From plane accidents and bombings during the making of The Omen, to the rumored use of real human skeletons on the set of Poltergeist, these stories are legendary amongst film fans and filmmakers alike. But where does the truth lie?

First Air Date: 2020-04-02

Last Air Date: 2022-05-05

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 10

Created By: Jay Cheel

Networks: Shudder

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Top Cast

Phil Nobile Jr. as Self - Editor in Chief, Fangoria
Mitch Horowitz as Self - Author, Occult America
Ryan Turek as Self
Hector Avalos as Self - Professor of Religious Studies
Doug Cowan as Self - Professor of Religious Studies
Vincent Bauhaus as Self - Exorcist
Linda Blair as Self - Actor
Eileen Dietz as Self - Actor
Arturo David Rodríguez González as Self
Sarah Graff as Self - Associate Curator, The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Seasons

Season 1 (2020)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Exorcist (2020-04-02)

The release of The Exorcist was surrounded by controversy, as reports of fainting theatre-goers and mysterious on-set accidents raised questions as to whether or not the film itself was evil.
Ep. 2: The Omen (2020-04-09)

A series of unfortunate events plague the cast and crew during the making of The Omen, raising concerns that the film might be cursed by the devil himself.
Ep. 3: Poltergeist (2020-04-09)

A series of untimely deaths connected to the making of the Poltergeist films inspire rumours that the production was cursed. Supernatural suspicions are stoked by rumours that real human skeletons were used during the making of the film.
Ep. 4: The Crow (2020-04-16)

Years after Bruce Lee's mysterious death is attributed to the "Lee Family Curse", his son Brandon's life was cut short due to a tragic on-set accident during the making of The Crow.
Ep. 5: Twilight Zone: The Movie (2020-04-16)

A horrific on-set accident during the production of Twilight Zone: The Movie leaves those involved in the making of the film cursed by the memory of the incident they witnessed.