Friday the 13th
One of the best slasher films of the 80s, Friday the 13th created several spin-offs and 11 sequels, including one with Nightmare on Elm Street’s Freddie Kruger (Freddy vs. Jason).
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Low Budget Movies That Later Became Massive Blockbusters
The More You Know
- Dan Akroyd’s original script for Ghostbusters was set in a future where Ghostbusters were everyday figures of society like paramedics and firemen.
- The original raw footage of Apocalypse Now consisted of 1,250,000 feet of film which is over 230 hours’ worth.
- John Travolta would have played Maverick in Top Gun if his asking price wasn't too high.
- Natalie Portman dislocated her rib while shooting Black Swan and had to give up her trailer so the low budget film could afford a medic for the rest of shooting.