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* HideYourPregnancy: [[https://archive.org/stream/starlog_magazine-181/181_djvu.txt According to an issue of Starlog Magazine,]] Pam Dawber was around four-and-half months pregnant at the time of filming, though she wasn't aware of it when she signed onto the film. This understandably took director, Peter Hyams, by surprise when he found out, considering all the big falls and stunts she did. As Dawber recalled:

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* HideYourPregnancy: [[https://archive.org/stream/starlog_magazine-181/181_djvu.txt According to an issue of Starlog Magazine,]] Pam Dawber was around four-and-half months pregnant at the time of filming, though she wasn't aware of it when she signed onto the film. This understandably took director, Peter Hyams, by surprise when he found out, considering all the big falls and stunts she did. This also prompted the wardrobe department to design her outfits that would hide her baby bump. As Dawber recalled:



*PopCultureUrbanLegends: For years, it was widely believed that the film was based on an episode of Series/UnsolvedMysteries. In reality, it was based on a segment from the first episode of the series, ''Haunted Lives: True Ghost Stories''. [[note]]More specifically, the segment, ''The Legend of Kate Morgan''[[/note]]



** Creator/DanAykroyd and UsefulNotes/RonaldReagan were considered for the role of Roy and Spike, respectively.

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** Creator/DanAykroyd and UsefulNotes/RonaldReagan were was considered for the role of Roy and Spike, respectively.Knable.
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** [[https://archive.org/stream/starlog_magazine-181/181_djvu.txt According to an issue of Starlog Magazine,]] this is also why Creator/JohnRitter and Creator/PamDawber [[note]]who normally doesn't do feature films[[/note]] agreed to do the film.

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** [[https://archive.org/stream/starlog_magazine-181/181_djvu.txt According to an issue of Starlog Magazine,]] this is also why Creator/JohnRitter and Creator/PamDawber [[note]]who normally doesn't do feature films[[/note]] films, as her filmography mainly consists of made-for-TV fare[[/note]] agreed to do the film.
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* InspirationForTheWork: Tom S. Parker and Jim Jennewein, who wrote the original story for the film, described the film as "''Film/TheEvilDead'' meets Creator/MontyPython."

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* InspirationForTheWork: Tom S. Parker and Jim Jennewein, who wrote the original story for the film, described the film as "''Film/TheEvilDead'' "''Film/TheEvilDead1981'' meets Creator/MontyPython."
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* ChannelHop: [[Creator/WarnerBros Warner Bros. Pictures]][[note]]who was Morgan Creek's distributor from 1991 to 2005 [[/note]] distributed the film for its theatrical release as well as home video releases until UsefulNotes/TheNewTens. As a result of Morgan Creek selling off the rights to their library throughout the decade[[note]]Most notably, Creator/RevolutionStudios ended up owning the rights to their library in international markets.[[/note]], the home video rights are now owned by Creator/SonyPictures Home Entertainment. As such, the WB logo is [[ProductDisplacement edited out in 2019 home video releases.]]

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* ChannelHop: [[Creator/WarnerBros Warner Bros. Pictures]][[note]]who was Morgan Creek's distributor from 1991 to 2005 [[/note]] distributed the film for its theatrical release as well as home video releases until UsefulNotes/TheNewTens. As a result of Morgan Creek selling off the rights to their library throughout the decade[[note]]Most notably, Creator/RevolutionStudios ended up owning the rights to their library in international markets.[[/note]], markets[[/note]], the home video rights are now owned by Creator/SonyPictures Home Entertainment. As such, the WB logo is [[ProductDisplacement edited out in 2019 home video releases.]]

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* BoxOfficeBomb: Budget: $25 million. Box Office: $10,736,401.

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* BoxOfficeBomb: Budget: $25 $15-20 million. Box Office: $10,736,401.$12 million.


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* InspirationForTheWork: Tom S. Parker and Jim Jennewein, who wrote the original story for the film, described the film as "''Film/TheEvilDead'' meets Creator/MontyPython."
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* WorkingTitle: The story for the film was written under the working title, ''[=Terrorvision=]'' (No connection and not to be confused with the 1986 film ''Film/TerrorVision'').
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* ProductionLeadTime: The animated segment directed by Creator/ChuckJones had already been in production for six months by the time filming had officially commenced in October of 1991.

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* AwesomeDearBoy: Peter Hyams directed the film because he loved the script so much that he lobbied at Creator/MorganCreek to let him direct it.

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Peter Hyams directed the film because he loved the script so much that he lobbied at Creator/MorganCreek to let him direct it.



--> '''Pam Dawber:''' "I didn't know I was pregnant when I agreed to do this movie. When I found out, I just started counted the days out and thought, 'Well, maybe I can just get through this.' Here I am, very pregnant, and very finished with the movie."

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--> '''Pam Dawber:''' "I I didn't know I was pregnant when I agreed to do this movie. When I found out, I just started counted the days out and thought, 'Well, "Well, maybe I can just get through this.' this". Here I am, very pregnant, and very finished with the movie."



* UnintentionalPeriodPiece:
** The HTV segment is only the most blatant example. Combined with some severe TechnologyMarchesOn... remember when a satellite dish the size of a hot tub and a remote control the size of a bar of cooking chocolate were the bleeding edge? ... No? Darn whippersnappers.
** The TV that Roy gets from Hell Vision is considered huge in the film, and it was considered huge at the time. Now compare it to what you have standing in your living-room today.
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* UnintentionalPeriodPiece:
** The HTV segment is only the most blatant example. Combined with some severe TechnologyMarchesOn... remember when a satellite dish the size of a hot tub and a remote control the size of a bar of cooking chocolate were the bleeding edge? ... No? Darn whippersnappers.
** The TV that Roy gets from Hell Vision is considered huge in the film, and it was considered huge at the time. Now compare it to what you have standing in your living-room today.
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* UnintentionalPeriodPiece:
** The HTV segment is only the most blatant example. Combined with some severe TechnologyMarchesOn... remember when a satellite dish the size of a hot tub and a remote control the size of a bar of cooking chocolate were the bleeding edge? ... No? Darn whippersnappers.
** The TV that Roy gets from Hell Vision is considered huge in the film, and it was considered huge at the time. Now compare it to what you have standing in your living-room today.
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* CreatorCameo: Creator/ChuckJones appears on a stamp in the animated sequence.
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---> '''Pam Dawber:''' "I didn't know I was pregnant when I agreed to do this movie. When I found out, I just started counted the days out and thought, 'Well, maybe I can just get through this.' Here I am, very pregnant, and very finished with the movie."

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---> --> '''Pam Dawber:''' "I didn't know I was pregnant when I agreed to do this movie. When I found out, I just started counted the days out and thought, 'Well, maybe I can just get through this.' Here I am, very pregnant, and very finished with the movie."
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* ChannelHop: [[Creator/WarnerBros Warner Bros. Pictures]][[note]]who was Morgan Creek's distributor from 1991 to 2005 [[/note]] distributed the film for its theatrical release as well as home video releases until UsefulNotes/TheNewTens. As a result of Morgan Creek selling off the rights to their library throughout the decade[[note]]Most notably, Creator/RevolutionStudios ended up owning the rights to their library in international markets.[[/note]], the home video rights are now owned by Creator/SonyPicturesHomeEntertainment. As such, the WB logo is [[ProductDisplacement edited out in 2019 home video releases.]]

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* ChannelHop: [[Creator/WarnerBros Warner Bros. Pictures]][[note]]who was Morgan Creek's distributor from 1991 to 2005 [[/note]] distributed the film for its theatrical release as well as home video releases until UsefulNotes/TheNewTens. As a result of Morgan Creek selling off the rights to their library throughout the decade[[note]]Most notably, Creator/RevolutionStudios ended up owning the rights to their library in international markets.[[/note]], the home video rights are now owned by Creator/SonyPicturesHomeEntertainment.Creator/SonyPictures Home Entertainment. As such, the WB logo is [[ProductDisplacement edited out in 2019 home video releases.]]
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** Despite Pam Dawber's being in the film, there is no sequence parodying ''Series/MorkAndMindy''.
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The scene was in the movie, just shot differently in the trailer.


* MissingTrailerScene: The trailer for the film had a close-up shot of [[Series/ThreesCompany Janet and Chrissy]] look-alikes asking "Where have you been?" which was removed in the final film. (This scene was included on home release in the US).

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* MissingTrailerScene: The trailer for the film had a close-up shot of [[Series/ThreesCompany Janet and Chrissy]] look-alikes asking "Where have you been?" which was removed in In the final film. (This scene was included on home release in the US).finished film, there is no close-up shot.
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* MissingTrailerScene: The trailer for the film had a close-up shot of [[Series/ThreesCompany Janet and Chrissy]] look-alikes asking "Where have you been?" which was removed in the final film.

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* MissingTrailerScene: The trailer for the film had a close-up shot of [[Series/ThreesCompany Janet and Chrissy]] look-alikes asking "Where have you been?" which was removed in the final film. (This scene was included on home release in the US).
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* MissingTrailerScene: The trailer for the film had a close-up shot of [[Series/ThreesCompany Janet and Chrissy]] look-alikes asking "Where have you been?" which was removed in the final film.

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** Creator/DanAykroyd, Creator/BillMurray, Creator/JoePesci, Creator/BruceWillis, Creator/MartinShort, and Creator/DustinHoffman were all considered for the role of Roy Knable.
** Jennifer Beals, Beverly D'Angelo, and Mimi Rogers were all considered for the role of Helen Knable.
** Creator/EdHarris, Kevin Pollak, and ''UsefulNotes/RonaldReagan'' were all considered for the role of Spike.

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** Creator/DanAykroyd, Creator/BillMurray, Creator/JoePesci, Creator/BruceWillis, Creator/MartinShort, Creator/DanAykroyd and Creator/DustinHoffman UsefulNotes/RonaldReagan were all considered for the role of Roy Knable.
** Jennifer Beals, Beverly D'Angelo,
and Mimi Rogers were all considered for the role of Helen Knable.
Spike, respectively.
** Creator/EdHarris, Kevin Pollak, The studio wanted Creator/RichardDreyfuss and ''UsefulNotes/RonaldReagan'' were all considered for the role of Spike.Creator/TraceyUllman to play Roy and Helen, respectively. This was nixed due to budget concerns.
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* AwesomeDearBoy: Peter Hyams directed the film because he loved the script so much that he lobbied at Morgan Creek Productions to let him direct it.

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* AwesomeDearBoy: Peter Hyams directed the film because he loved the script so much that he lobbied at Morgan Creek Productions Creator/MorganCreek to let him direct it.



* ChannelHop: [[Creator/WarnerBros Warner Bros. Pictures]][[note]]who was Morgan Creek's distributor from 1991 to 2005 [[/note]] distributed the film for its theatrical release as well as home video releases until UsefulNotes/TheNewTens. As a result of Morgan Creek selling off the rights to their library throughout the decade, the home video rights are now owned by Creator/SonyPictures. As such, the WB logo is [[ProductDisplacement edited out in 2019 home video releases.]]

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* ChannelHop: [[Creator/WarnerBros Warner Bros. Pictures]][[note]]who was Morgan Creek's distributor from 1991 to 2005 [[/note]] distributed the film for its theatrical release as well as home video releases until UsefulNotes/TheNewTens. As a result of Morgan Creek selling off the rights to their library throughout the decade, decade[[note]]Most notably, Creator/RevolutionStudios ended up owning the rights to their library in international markets.[[/note]], the home video rights are now owned by Creator/SonyPictures.Creator/SonyPicturesHomeEntertainment. As such, the WB logo is [[ProductDisplacement edited out in 2019 home video releases.]]
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* ChannelHop: [[Creator/WarnerBros Warner Bros. Pictures]][[note]]who was Morgan Creek's distributor from 1991 to 2005 [[/note]] distributed the film for its theatrical release as well as home video releases until UsefulNotes/TheNewTens. As a result of Morgan Creek selling off the rights to their library throughout the decade, the home video rights are now owned by Creator/SonyPictures. As such, the WB logo is edited out in current home video releases.

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* ChannelHop: [[Creator/WarnerBros Warner Bros. Pictures]][[note]]who was Morgan Creek's distributor from 1991 to 2005 [[/note]] distributed the film for its theatrical release as well as home video releases until UsefulNotes/TheNewTens. As a result of Morgan Creek selling off the rights to their library throughout the decade, the home video rights are now owned by Creator/SonyPictures. As such, the WB logo is [[ProductDisplacement edited out in current 2019 home video releases.]]
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* ChannelHop: [[Creator/WarnerBros Warner Bros. Pictures]][[note]]who was Morgan Creek's distributor from 1991 to 2005 [[/note]] distributed the film for its theatrical release as well as home video releases until UsefulNotes/TheNewTens. As a result of Morgan Creek selling off the rights to their library throughout the decade, the home video rights are now owned by Creator/SonyPictures. As a result, the WB logo is edited out in current home video releases.

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* ChannelHop: [[Creator/WarnerBros Warner Bros. Pictures]][[note]]who was Morgan Creek's distributor from 1991 to 2005 [[/note]] distributed the film for its theatrical release as well as home video releases until UsefulNotes/TheNewTens. As a result of Morgan Creek selling off the rights to their library throughout the decade, the home video rights are now owned by Creator/SonyPictures. As a result, such, the WB logo is edited out in current home video releases.
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* ChannelHop: [[Creator/WarnerBros Warner Bros. Pictures]][[note]]who was Morgan Creek's distributor from 1991 to 2005 [[/note]] distributed the film for its theatrical release as well as home video releases until UsefulNotes/TheNewTens. As a result of Morgan Creek selling off the rights to their library throughout the decade, the home video rights are now owned by Creator/SonyPictures. As a result, the WB logo is edited out in current home video releases.
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** [[https://archive.org/stream/starlog_magazine-181/181_djvu.txt According to an issue of Starlog Magazine,]] this is also why Creator/JohnRitter and Pam Dawber [[note]]who normally doesn't do feature films[[/note]] agreed to do the film.

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** [[https://archive.org/stream/starlog_magazine-181/181_djvu.txt According to an issue of Starlog Magazine,]] this is also why Creator/JohnRitter and Pam Dawber Creator/PamDawber [[note]]who normally doesn't do feature films[[/note]] agreed to do the film.

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* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: The HTV segment is only the most blatant example. Combined with some severe TechnologyMarchesOn... remember when a satellite dish the size of a hot tub and a remote control the size of a bar of cooking chocolate were the bleeding edge? ... No? Darn whippersnappers.

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* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: UnintentionalPeriodPiece:
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The HTV segment is only the most blatant example. Combined with some severe TechnologyMarchesOn... remember when a satellite dish the size of a hot tub and a remote control the size of a bar of cooking chocolate were the bleeding edge? ... No? Darn whippersnappers.whippersnappers.
** The TV that Roy gets from Hell Vision is considered huge in the film, and it was considered huge at the time. Now compare it to what you have standing in your living-room today.

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According to imdb, many actors and actresses were considered for the roles of Roy, Helen, and Spike, respectively.


** Creator/DanAykroyd was considered for the role of Roy Knable

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** Creator/DanAykroyd was Creator/DanAykroyd, Creator/BillMurray, Creator/JoePesci, Creator/BruceWillis, Creator/MartinShort, and Creator/DustinHoffman were all considered for the role of Roy KnableKnable.
** Jennifer Beals, Beverly D'Angelo, and Mimi Rogers were all considered for the role of Helen Knable.
** Creator/EdHarris, Kevin Pollak, and ''UsefulNotes/RonaldReagan'' were all considered for the role of Spike.
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Removed Doing It For the Art, as it seemed irrelevant to the example provided.


* AwesomeDearBoy[=/=]DoingItForTheArt: Peter Hyams directed the film because he loved the script so much that he lobbied at Morgan Creek Productions to let him direct it.

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* AwesomeDearBoy[=/=]DoingItForTheArt: AwesomeDearBoy: Peter Hyams directed the film because he loved the script so much that he lobbied at Morgan Creek Productions to let him direct it.

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