Series synopsis
Cursed Films is an American documentary television series that premiered on Shudder on April 2, 2020. It ended on May 5, 2022. It was created by Jay Cheel. It stars Phil Nobile Jr..
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?
Premise
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?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Phil Nobile Jr. as Self - Editor in Chief, Fangoria
Guest cast
- 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
- Barton Lane as Self - Radiologist
- Matt Miller as Self - Journalist, Esquire
- Victoria Helen Mosha as Self
- Nestor Vincent-Pomales as Self
- April Wolfe as Self - Film Critic
- Ciara Antoski as Self
- Samuel Archer as Self
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | April 2, 2020 | April 16, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 5 | April 7, 2022 | May 5, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Exorcist 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. |
April 2, 2020 |
| 2 |
The Omen 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. |
April 9, 2020 |
| 3 |
Poltergeist 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. |
April 9, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Wizard of Oz An exploration of the dark myths and legends behind one of the most beloved films in the history of cinema: The Wizard of OZ. |
April 7, 2022 |
| 2 |
Rosemary's Baby A look into the making of Roman Polanski's Rosemary's Baby, and the tragic aftermath following the films release. |
April 14, 2022 |
| 3 |
Stalker Examining the troubled making of Andrei Tarkovsky's science-fiction masterwork "Stalker," and the production disasters that beset the production: damaged film stock, earthquakes, and a sickness that afflicted the cast and crew. |
April 21, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Shudder |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 2, 2020 |
| Last aired | May 5, 2022 |
| Runtime | 29 minutes |
| Status | canceled |