8 More Horror Films That Eerily Came True

6. The Exorcist

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The Exorcist was so plagued by horrible incidents during its production that many involved with the film swore the demon it features had taken up residence on the set.

From set fires, to injuries suffered by the lead actors during shoots, the movie's development was so stricken that cable network E! made a two-hour documentary exploring all of the unexplained phenomena.

Perhaps the most chilling happenings were the deaths of actors Jack MacGowran and Vasiliki Maliaros while the film was in post-production. Sure, people passing away is a part of life, but eerily, both of their characters died in The Exorcist too.

When the movie held its premiere in Rome, a 16th-century church across the street from the theatre was struck by lightning, causing its cross to fall to the ground.

Whether the power of Satan compelled all of this stuff to happen is unknown, but everyone who worked on The Exorcist was convinced malevolent forces were at work.

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