The role of Superman is believed to be cursed because many actors who played the character faced tragic events. George Reeves, who played Superman in the 1950s, died under mysterious circumstances, with his death ruled a suicide.
Christopher Reeve, famous for portraying Superman in the 1970s and 80s, was paralyzed in a horseback riding accident. Other actors linked to the role have also faced career struggles or accidents, deepening the idea of a Superman curse.
The Exorcist has a lot of strange and possibly supernatural occurrences surrounding production. A fire destroyed most of the set, which stopped filming for weeks. However, the only thing not completely destroyed was the bedroom of the possessed little girl.
A priest blessed the set, but that didn’t protect the actors. Two cast members died before the movie’s release. Finally, when the movie came out, audience members began fainting or having heart attacks, making the curse seem even more real.
Apocalypse Now is often called a cursed film due to the many problems during its production. Typhoons destroyed sets, causing huge delays, and actor Martin Sheen suffered a heart attack while filming, adding to the chaos.
The director, Francis Ford Coppola, also faced financial trouble and emotional stress, even threatening to end his own life. It's possible the curse is traced back to the actual dead bodies on set provided by a grave robber.
The Omen is about a couple who unknowingly adopt the Antichrist. It’s rumored that producers were warned before filming started that because they were making a movie about the devil, the devil would try to ruin it.
Lead actor Gregory Peck's plane was struck by lightning, and another flight crew member narrowly escaped a plane crash that killed everyone onboard. The animal trainer used for the film was killed the day after filming his scene.
Poltergeist might be cursed because of their use of real human skeletons in the movie’s reveal that the family is living on a native burial ground. Premature deaths surrounding the movie make many believe the curse is real.
Dominique Dunne, who played the eldest daughter, was murdered right after the movie’s premiere. The face of the movie, Heather O’Rourke, died suddenly at the age of 12 from cardiac arrest from a genetic intestinal issue.
The Crow is believed to be cursed after the tragic death of its star, Brandon Lee. Lee was accidentally shot and killed on set due to a mishandled prop gun, just days before filming was completed.
The film's production was plagued by other accidents, including crew injuries and a set worker being electrocuted. These events, along with Lee's death, have fueled the belief that The Crow carries a curse, haunting its legacy.
The film Atuk is so cursed it was never made because several actors attached to the lead role died before production began. John Belushi, the first to be cast, died suddenly after reading the script in 1982.
After Belushi’s death, other actors like Sam Kinison, John Candy, and Chris Farley were all connected to the role and died prematurely. Many to believe the script of Atuk is cursed, preventing the movie from ever being made.
Rosemary's Baby is considered cursed due to the tragic events that followed its release. Director Roman Polanski's pregnant wife and actress Sharon Tate were brutally murdered by the Manson Family shortly after the film’s debut, shocking the world.
Additionally, the film’s composer, Krzysztof Komeda, died from a brain injury soon after completing the score. Producer William Castle also fell seriously ill, and these disturbing events have led many to believe that Rosemary's Baby carries an ominous curse.
The Passion of the Christ had cast and crew wondering if God was with them during filming or the devil. Lead actor Jim Caviezel, who played Jesus, was struck by lightning, suffered hypothermia, and dislocated his shoulder during the crucifixion scene.
Other crew members were injured, including the assistant director, who was also struck by lightning. With all the talk of a curse, many of the cast and crew converted to Catholicism after filming (maybe to protect themselves).
Rebel Without a Cause is often deemed cursed due to the tragic fates of its main cast members. James Dean, who starred as Jim Stark, died in a car accident shortly after the film's release, at just 24 years old.
Other cast members faced misfortune as well; Natalie Wood drowned under mysterious circumstances, and Sal Mineo was murdered years later. Whether it’s a curse or just tragic coincidences, the movie’s legacy is one of sadness.
