10 "Cursed" Flicks

"Rebel Without a Cause" (1955): While the film arguably catapulted stars James Dean and Natalie Wood to stardom, the film is said to be cursed after several of its young stars died in untimely and unusual deaths. Dean died at the age of 24 in a car crash, Wood died at 43 in accidental drowning, Sal Mineo was fatally stabbed in the heart by a robber at 37 years old, and actor Nick Adams also died at the age of 37 of an apparent drug overdose, though no pill bottles or syringes were found in his home.

The "James Bond" Films: Countless stuntmen and actors have been injured on James Bond film sets, and production was even briefly halted on "Casino Royale" after fears of the curse reached an all-time high when four stuntmen were seriously injured in three accidents, including the famous Bond Aston Martin inexplicably crashing into a lake. Daniel Craig sliced one of his fingers, Halle Berry nearly went blind, and Pierce Brosnan was scarred after he was hit by bullet fragments. Yikes!

"The Misfits" (1961): Starring Marilyn Monroe, Clark Gable and Montgomery Clift, the John Huston film had doctors on set round the clock to treat the unstable Monroe and Clift. Monroe overdosed during filming and went into detox for a few weeks, while Huston's drinking reportedly led to several unexpected set complications. When filming wrapped, Gable is said to have proclaimed that Monroe nearly gave him a "damn heart attack." The next day, he literally suffered a massive heart attack. Two years later, Monroe died of an overdose and just four years after that, Clift also died of a heart attack.

"The Dark Knight" (2008): Three of the stars of the Batman film all seemed to be surrounded by death and violence, after Heath Ledger died an untimely death from an accidental overdose before the film came out, Christian Bale was arrested on assault charges against his mother and Morgan Freeman was injured last summer in a car crash in Mississippi.

"The Crow"(1994): Despite its cult following, the film starring Brandon Lee has become as well known for its curse as it has for the spooky storyline and cool makeup. Several crew members were injured in mysterious accidents and set equipment was destroyed in mysterious fires. But the biggest tragedy of all was the death of the star Brandon Lee during filming. A scene called for him to be shot with a .44 Magnum filled with blanks. But when the scene got underway, Lee was fatally injured when one of the dummy bullets pulled loose from its brass casing and killed him.

"Rosemary's Baby" (1968): The film starring Mia Farrow and directed by troubled director Roman Pokanski, is often considered one of the most cursed in history after a series of strange events and deaths plagued the cast. The composer of the film died of a brain clot a year after making the film, in the same manner one of the film's characters does. Producer William Castle suffered kidney failure and often noted that he felt the film was cursed. Polanski's pregnant wife and unborn child, along with four others, were killed by followers of serial killer Charles Manson while the director was abroad. Polanski has also been charged with statutory rape and his trial is still unresolved, decades later.

"The Omen" (1976): From the first day of filming, this horror classic that centers on an American ambassador who learns his young son is actually the antichrist, seemed to be cursed, when a crew member was injured in an accident that wrecked a company car. Later, a guard was killed by lions used on set, a plane carrying star Gregory Peck was struck by lightning, a second plane carrying screenwriter David Seltzer was also struck by lighting and several crew members were killed in another plane crash. During filming of the sequel, the entire cast came down with a rare form of influenza.

"The Exorcist" (1973): Often considered the scariest movie ever made, the Oscar-winning film about a young girl who is possessed by the devil is also considered one of the most cursed films ever made. Conspiracy theorists and supernatural buffs claim that a demon was on the set trying to prevent the film from being made, with some rumors even claiming that up to nine people died during the making of the film. Then there were reports of a mysterious fire that erupted on set when no one was there. Star Linda Blair reportedly suffered mental breakdowns and the filmmakers later noted in interviews that making the film was a difficult and creepy experience. During screenings of the films, audience members began to vomit, faint and break into hysterics without explanation, while death tolls in the Georgetown area of Washington reportedly increased after the film's release. Yet another report claimed that a 400-year-old cross was struck by lightning in Italy during the premiere in Rome.

"Superman": It's been said that actors who played Superman endured a serious curse that resulted in the death of several of the major stars. Christopher Reeve, who is perhaps best known for his big-screen performance, was paralyzed in a horseback riding accident and later died in 2004. George Reeves, the actor who played Superman in the 1950s television series died from a single gunshot wound to his head and Bud Collyer, who lent his voice to "The New Adventures of Superman" cartoon died from a circulatory ailment. But it wasn't just the Supermen who were afflicted with suffering, Margot Kidder (who played Lois Lane) suffered a nervous breakdown and Richard Pryor (Gus Gorman) developed multiple sclerosis.

"Poltergeist" (1982): Despite the movie's immense success and two spinoffs, "Poltergeist" is often considered one of the most cursed movies, with four cast members from the trilogy dying within a six-year period. 22-year-old actress Dominique Dunne, who played Donna Freeling, was killed after her abusive estranged boyfriend choked her into a coma from which she never recovered. Then, the 12-year-old star Heather O’Rourke died of septic shock in 1988 after a bout of a seemingly ordinary flu caused her to go into cardiac arrest. Two other actors, Julian Beck and Will Sampson, later died from serious illnesses. The stars of the film reported strange happenings on-set and expressed outrage that real human corpses were reportedly used in a scene.