Cursed Films

Cursed Films is a five part documentary series which explores the myths and legends behind some of Hollywood's notoriously cursed horror film productions.

Genre: Documentary, Horror

Cast:Mitch Horowitz , Phil Nobile Jr. , Ryan Turek , April Wolfe , Hector Avalos , Stefano Beninati , Matt Gourley , Doug Cowan , Matthew Hutson , Michael Shermer , Sean Clark , Lance Anderson , Ruggero Deodato , Wade Davis , Robert Bird , Christopher Sandford , Miles Rice , Nate Bales

1Season 1

S1.E1 ∙ The Exorcist

Thu, Apr 2, 2020

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.

2Season 1

S1.E2 ∙ The Omen

Thu, Apr 9, 2020

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.

3Season 1

S1.E3 ∙ Poltergeist

Thu, Apr 9, 2020

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.

4Season 1

S1.E4 ∙ The Crow

Thu, Apr 16, 2020

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.

5Season 1

S1.E5 ∙ Twilight Zone: The Movie

Thu, Apr 16, 2020

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.

1Season 2

S2.E1 ∙ The Wizard of Oz

Thu, Apr 7, 2022

The Wizard of Oz is one of the most beloved films in the history of cinema, but its legacy is continually trailed by a mysterious darkness that seems at odds with the fanciful images presented on screen. Authors Aljean Harmetz and Stephen Cox discuss Margaret Hamilton's fiery mishap and address the rumors of drunken Munchkins tearing up the Culver hotel. Special effects designer and famed mythbuster Adam Savage explains how the Tin Man's makeup nearly killed the actor originally cast in the role. Certified Oz expert Gregg Turkington breaks down the notorious legend of the hanging munchkin, while Lorna Luft sets the record straight on the treatment of her mother, Judy Garland, by the studio behind the production of Oz.

2Season 2

S2.E2 ∙ Rosemary's Baby

Thu, Apr 14, 2022

Rosemary's Baby hit theaters in 1968 in the midst of a political and cultural revolution in America. Its young director, Roman Polanski, created one of the most iconic horror films in history, seemingly drawing upon his own dark past in a film that's strangely connected to a number of tragic stories, starting with an unexpected death of a composer and leading to one of America's most notorious true crime cases: The Manson Family murders. Dianne "Snake" Lake recounts her time with the family and its connections to Rosemary's Baby, while photographer Julian Wasser shares his experience photographing Polanski as he explored the crime scene of the murder of his wife, Sharon Tate, and their unborn child.

3Season 2

S2.E3 ∙ Stalker

Thu, Apr 21, 2022

An examination of the troubled making of Andrei Tarkovsky's sci-fi masterwork Stalker, and the disasters that beset the production: damaged film stock, earthquakes, and an illness that be set the cast and crew after the films release.

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S2.E4 ∙ The Serpent and the Rainbow

Thu, Apr 28, 2022

Wes Craven and his crew set out on a great adventure; the staging of a major motion picture production in Haiti at the tail end of a violent political revolution. The film, The Serpent and the Rainbow, is based on the true experiences of anthropologist Wade Davis, who details his unbelievable search for an elusive "zombie powder", and the complicated relationship he has with Craven's interpretation of his story. Producer David Ladd and actors Bill Pullman and Cathy Tyson recount the challenges and strange occurrences they experienced on set.

5Season 2

S2.E5 ∙ Cannibal Holocaust

Thu, May 5, 2022

Cursed Films travels to Roma, Italy to discuss the making of what is arguably the most controversial horror film ever made. Writer/Director Ruggero Deodato discusses the film's concept, through its creation, including the famous court case that saw him defending himself for the murder of a performer in the heart of the Amazon. Meanwhile, his cast and crew detail the struggles they faced while trying to meet the expectations of a demanding director, who continually pushed them towards their breaking point.