13 Horror Movie Sets That Came with a Curse

5. Twilight Zone: The Movie

The tragic events that occurred on the set of this movie ruined the friendship between two legendary directors – Steven Spielberg and John Landis. Landis was known for being tough on set. He would shout at the actors and the crew, and had a complete disregard for their safety. Some say he even used live ammunition during some scenes in the film, and he skirted many of the laws set in place for pyrotechnics usage. It’s really no surprise that things took a turn for the worse pretty quickly.

Actor Vic Morrow was supposed to pick up two kids, and carry them into a helicopter. There were heavy winds that day, and the crew was hesitant to climb the 30-foot scaffolding to get the shot. When they complained about the conditions, Landis insisted they move forward. What happened next has been debated for years, but the end results included Morrow and one of the children being decapitated, while the second child was crushed to death by one of the landing skids.