The article discusses several Hollywood films that are believed to be cursed due to various unfortunate events, accidents, and deaths that occurred during or after their production. Some of the films mentioned include:
1. "Rosemary's Baby" (1968) - The producer received death threats, and the director's wife was murdered by Charles Manson.
2. "The Exorcist" (1973) - Two carpenters lost their fingers, and a night watchman was shot and killed. The actor who played the possessed girl's father died, and a special effects designer died in a car accident.
3. "The Omen" (1976) - The son of the actor who played the father of the cursed boy died, and a plane carrying the film's crew crashed, killing everyone on board.
4. "Superman" (1996) - The actor who played Superman's father died, and the special effects designer died in a car accident.
5. "The Crow" (1994) - The actor who played the lead role, Brandon Lee, was accidentally shot and killed during filming.
6. "The Passion of the Christ" (2004) - An actor was struck by lightning, and the assistant director was also injured.
7. "The Dark Knight" (2008) - The actor who played the Joker, Heath Ledger, died of an overdose, and the actor who played Batman was arrested for attacking his mother and sister.
These events have led many to believe that these films are cursed, and that the misfortunes that occurred during and after their production are more than just coincidences.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Roman Polanski directed the 1968 horror film "Rosemary's Baby".
2. The producer of "Rosemary's Baby" received death threats and was later hospitalized with kidney failure.
3. A witness reported that the producer claimed to be persecuted by a woman named Rosemary.
4. The composer of "Rosemary's Baby" was also hospitalized at the same time as the producer.
5. The director's wife, Sharon Tate, was murdered by Charles Manson.
6. Charles Manson was inspired by the Beatles song "Helter Skelter".
7. John Lennon was murdered in front of the Dakota building, where "Rosemary's Baby" was filmed.
8. Four actors from the film "Poltergeist" died under different circumstances.
9. One of the actors, Dominique Dunne, was beaten and strangled by her boyfriend.
10. A 12-year-old actress from "Poltergeist" died of an intestinal infection a year after the film was released.
11. Two carpenters working on the set of "The Exorcist" lost their fingers in an accident.
12. A night watchman on the set of "The Exorcist" was mysteriously shot.
13. An actress from "The Exorcist" died before the film was released.
14. The room where the exorcism took place in "The Exorcist" was refrigerated, and the person responsible for the refrigeration died.
15. The technical team of "The Prophecy" died in a plane crash.
16. The special effects designer of "The Prophecy" was in a car accident that killed his passenger.
17. The actor George Bank's son killed himself shortly after Bank signed a contract to act in "The Prophecy".
18. The actor Brandon Lee, son of Bruce Lee, died after being shot on the set of "The Crow".
19. Bruce Lee's death was also mysterious and bizarre.
20. An actor from "The Passion of Christ" was struck by lightning, as was the assistant director.
21. The actor Heath Ledger, who played the Joker in "The Dark Knight", died of an overdose before the film was released.
22. The actor Christian Bale, who played Batman in "The Dark Knight", was arrested for attacking his mother and sister.