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the completed film was rated PG by the MPAA in November 1987, Sherman
and the studio decided to re-shoot at least part of the ending with a
different special effects sequence. Planning and design for the new SFX
make-ups took place between December 1987 and January 1988, with a
possible shooting date set for early February. However, Heather
O'Rourke, the child star of the film, died on February 1. Initially
Sherman did not want to complete the film, but pressure from the studio
prevailed, and the entire ending was re-shot in March, 1988 using a body
double stand in for O'Rourke. In April, a re-edited version of the
film including the new ending was submitted to the MPAA, after which it
received a PG-13 rating. The finished film proved to be a critical and
box office failure. Sherman has said that although he is proud of
portions of the movie (particularly the creative use of mechanical "in
camera" effects instead of the traditional optical effects often seen in
movies of that genre), it is the least favorite of his films.
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