American Gothic(1987) <95% Complete>

The 1987 horror film has several "interesting" stories behind its production and cast, ranging from on-set brawls to punishing filming conditions. Behind-the-Scenes Incidents

, famous as Lily Munster from The Munsters , played "Ma". American Gothic(1987)

: Originally, Stephen Shellen (who played Paul) was intended to be the film's lead. However, just one week into principal photography, Shellen got into a bar brawl . He returned to work with his face so badly mangled that makeup could not cover the injuries. To keep the production from shutting down, the director had to quickly rework the film's focus. The 1987 horror film has several "interesting" stories

The movie’s release was famously tied to its "so bad it's good" reputation, with the LA Times noting at the time that for veteran actors like Steiger and De Carlo to be even "reasonably good" with such "atrocious" material was a sign of true professionalism. However, just one week into principal photography, Shellen

(Teddy) is a "hidden in plain sight" actor who played Porkins (the X-Wing pilot) in Star Wars , the corrupt cop Lt. Eckhart in 1989's Batman , and the government official who recruits Indiana Jones in Raiders of the Lost Ark .