8 Movie Characters Who Were Killed Because Of Test Audiences

8. Carter Horton - Final Destination

As it turns out, the first Final Destination's leading light Alex Browning was saved from the grim reaper by test audiences on two occasions. They just didn't want to let go.

An ending depicting Devon Sawa's character being electrocuted to death, with Clear Rivers then giving birth to his son nine-months later (how convenient), and another presenting him being hit by a helicopter both didn't go down well with early viewers of the flick.

But Alex's gain was unfortunately Carter Horton's loss in the end.

As those who have sat through the film that kick-started a whole horror franchise of unfortunate teens trying to evade Death unsuccessfully know all to well at this point, Carter ultimately perished in the feature's closing scene.

This sequence, which cost the studio millions to shoot post-test screenings, involves a massive neon sign splatting Carter in the middle of Paris just as the film cuts to black, resuming Death's plan in the process and leaving you second guessing signage for many years to come.