The poltergeist franchise is well known for its cast death count. Shed been diagnosed with crohns disease earlier in life, but that turned out to be a misdiagnosis. 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. Hollywoods poltergeist curse after four film stars died. In actuality, only 4 of the actors died, two died unexpectedly, while the other two. Poltergeist 1982, poltergeist ii 1986, and poltergeist iii 1988. Each recounts an episode in the lives of the freelings, a fictitious family who have the bad luck to take up residence in. Oct 23, 2018 overall i found a lot that i liked with american poltergeist. Lots of movies, particularly horror flicks, are said. The two deaths that seem to give the curse the most traction are those of stars dominique dunne and heather orourke.
In fact, orourke had a bowel obstruction that caused septic shock. Superstitious legend holds that a number of strange deaths are connected to a curse on the poltergeist film series. Some of the rumours have you believe that each of the child actors died after the films release. However, because there were so many other deaths and darkness surrounding those involved with the trilogy, fans have dubbed the phenomena the poltergeist curse. 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. And not just for the onscreen depiction of vengeful spirits haunting the freeling familys new. 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. Lets take a closer look and you can decide for yourself what you believe. With nancy allen, phil crowley, dominique dunne, miguel ferrer.
In 1982, 22yearold dominique dunne was murdered by her boyfriend shortly after the. Steven spielberg supposedly used human bones from india, which. Jan 30, 2017 she was the main target of the poltergeist in the movies. The rumor and the surrounding deaths were explored in a 2002 episode of e. The movie revolves around a suburban family who move into a new home and begin to notice strange. 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. 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. 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. Poltergeist curse poltergeist 1982 discussion moviechat. Sam warringtonmorbid fascination with everything morbid.
Poltergeist curse continues to haunt people in real life. Oct 08, 2015 the 2015 poltergeist remake, which was released this past summer, seems to have broken the curse. Sampson died on june 3, 1987, aged 53, after of an illness caused by a chronic degenerative condition, according to the herald journal. While filming, brandon lee, the son of bruce lee, was shot. 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.
Poltergeist is a 2015 american supernatural horror film directed by gil kenan and written by david lindsayabaire. Dec 22, 2015 the poltergeist curse began with skeletons. The curse on the poltergeist movie is real and here is the evidence to prove it. The untimely passing of poltergeist s iconic young star is perhaps the most convincing case for a curse.
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. Well the little girl died of insestinal problems, most know that, but did you know the eldest daughter was strangled by her boy friend. 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. Thats because many fans of the film believe these scary movies, in reality, are cursed. 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. Find release information for curse of the poltergeist 2015 mike rutkowski on allmovie.
The trilogy is the chilling tale of a normal family haunted by an evil poltergeist after moving into their new home. Celebrity mysteries ep03 poltergeist coincidence or. It makes it easier to tolerate the coming exposition and. It seems that the three films are linked to numerous deaths but is there a curse or is it all a crock. 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. If you believe the internet rumours, you would think so. Could this be just another hollywood rumor that spun out of control or is there any validity in the poltergeist curse. Poltergeist is a popular 1982 horror movie directed by tobe hooper and produced by steven spielberg. The poltergeist curse derived from the deaths of four cast members in the six years between the releases of the first and third films. Sep 11, 2014 poltergeist is a popular 1982 horror movie directed by tobe hooper and produced by steven spielberg. Nelson, heather orourke, and beatrice straight and is produced by spielberg alongside frank marshall. Poltergeist curse true story popsugar entertainment uk.
Cursed movies poltergeist creepy tales from cursed. The story premise is classic ghost story fodder, with a memorable character. We take a look at the poltergeist curse and reveal all of the suspect deaths surrounding the. 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. The 2015 poltergeist remake, which was released this past summer, seems to have broken the curse. However, because there were so many other deaths and darkness surrounding those involved with the trilogy, fans. 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. The crow brandon lee creepy tales from cursed movies. The untimely passing of poltergeists iconic young star is perhaps the most convincing case for a curse. Set in a california suburb, the plot focuses on a family whose home is.
But we wont know until we get all the facts in the curse of poltergeist. This rumor was often fueled by the fact that real skeletons were used as props during certain scenes in the first two poltergeist films. Though i always liked all three the haunted mirrors in the third movie were a neat idea. The weather was perfect, and i took my ladyfriend out for a nice lunch and a walk down broadway in search of a movie.
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. Will sampson had played a kindly ghost named taylor who protected carol anne in the second film of the series. Poltergeist curse just an unnerving hollywood fluke. Many believe the curse began the same year the first movie was released. The curse of lilith ratchet is oldworld folk magic, a cursed object and a really bad idea. Oct 07, 2017 why the set of poltergeist was truly cursed grunge. As a new starstudded jungle book hits movie screens today, heres a look at the. Why the set of poltergeist was truly cursed youtube. The curse of the poltergeist movies tales of the occult. She was the main target of the poltergeist in the movies. 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 is a rumored curse attached to the.
Curse of the poltergeist 2015 mike rutkowski releases. Spooky goingons have always plagued the poltergeist movies ever since filming began on the original movie in 1982. The cinematography is great and keeps a creepy atmosphere going through the movie. The first poltergeist poltergiest film appeared on screen on 1982. As a child of the 80s, the socalled poltergeist curse looms largest in my memory amongst films. The rumor is often fueled by the fact that real skeletons were used as props in various scenes of poltergeist and poltergeist ii. A reboot of the classic 1982 horror film poltergeist came out in 2015, but lets be honest. Ok thats a young woman not even 23 and an approximately six year old girl both dead from the same film. 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. 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. I did find the over stretched dramatic stuff boring at times. The legend of the socalled poltergeist curse began the same year the first movie was released. Her reallife death before the completion of the third movie shocked the world. The shocking history of the poltergeist curse the th floor.
The poltergeist poltergiest movie curse was there a. In most versions of the urban legend, all the cast members died while in others only four deaths are supposedly connected to. An indepth look at steven spielbergs blockbuster movie poltergeist. Was there a curse on the poltergeist films of the 80s. 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 poltergeist trilogy curse, also commonly known as the poltergeist curse, is a curse that is supposedly linked to the sparanormal horror 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.
Just watched this again, and thought, why havent i researched this movie, its off the charts scary and effects like ive still never seen. The movie that was supposed to launch actor brandon lee into superstardom was instead plagued by onset injuries and one deadly tragedy. Poltergeist movie curse true story popsugar entertainment. What no one saw coming was a legacy of tragedy and strange.
The first death occurred 5 months after the release of the first movie. But the film is also thought to have spawned more than sequels, many believe that a curse was born. 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. Hollywoods poltergeist curse after four film stars died mysteriously including 80s child star heather orourke. The poltergeist curse is a rumor that a supposed curse iswas attached to the poltergeist motion picture series and its stars. 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.
All three films in the franchise are marked by premature death. We take a look at the poltergeist curse and reveal all of the suspect deaths surrounding the film series. 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. Poltergeist over the course of the original poltergeist trilogy, several cast members died tragically. Heather orourke aka carol anne, who said the famous line, theyre heeere was. After discovering a mysterious object, two best friends accidentally set off a terrible curse. The truth behind the poltergeist curse real dead bodies. But is the poltergeist movie curse really a curse, or just a series of unfortunate coincidences.
Poltergeist has terrified audiences since its release 35 years ago this week, on june 4, 1982. Many of its stars and cast members have met with unfortunate accidents after filming, and some have even died. 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. Of all the films in this list, poltergeist makes the freakiest case for cursed movie sets. 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. A huge box office success, the movie spawned two sequels that were a case of diminishing returns critically and commercially. Hollywoods poltergeist curse after four film stars died mysteriously. Jun 25, 2019 we take a look at the poltergeist curse and reveal all of the suspect deaths surrounding the film series. 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 rumor is often fueled by the fact that real skeletons were used. Mar, 2020 poltergeist over the course of the original poltergeist trilogy, several cast members died tragically. Oct 19, 2002 i dont know which is scarier the poltergeist movies or this documentary e. Poltergeist is one of the most beloved horror movies in american history. The other side, is geregisseerd door brian gibson en werd uitgebracht op 23 mei 1986 door mgm.
The poltergeist poltergiest movie curse was there a curse. The three original poltergeist movies were released in 1982, 1986 and 1988, respectively. Heather orourke aka carol anne, who said the famous. Jan 31, 2019 the legend of the socalled poltergeist curse began the same year the first movie was released. Possibly one of the more creepy movie urban legends comes from the poltergeist trilogy of films. Mar 18, 2020 the popular movie spawned two sequels in its wake. Celebrity mysteries ep03 poltergeist coincidence or curse. 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. I dont know which is scarier the poltergeist movies or this documentary 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.