A young boy dressed in white is strapped to a hospital bed.
Anthony B. Jenkins as Andre in "The Deliverance."
  • "The Deliverance" director Lee Daniels worried his horror movie based on a true story would be cursed.
  • He organized prayer circles in a bid to prevent supernatural incidents.
  • However, unfortunate things happened to the cast, including his dog dying during production.

"The Deliverance" director Lee Daniels said he organized prayer circles while filming the horror movie based on a true story, because he was so worried that the film would be cursed. Then, cast members were hospitalized and his dog died.