20 biggest on-set accidents that changed movie history

Modified Nov 19, 2024 13:46 ET

The Cannonball Run (1981) - Distributor: 20th Century Fox ; The X-Files (1998) - Distributor: 20th Century Fox ; The Dark Knight (2008) - Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures ; Top Gun (1986) - Distributor: Paramount Pictures

17) Heidi von Beltz in The Canonball Run

The Cannonball Run (1981) - Distributor: 20th Century Fox

Heidi von Beltz was a young actress whose career ended before it even started. While filming The Cannonball Run in 1981, during a car chasing scene a crash took place and led to a paralysis of both her legs and hands.

She sued everyone involved in the production for negligence of her safety and won the lawsuit. This incident has acted as a cautionary tale for future stunt productions.

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