Jinxed!

Jinxed also simply known as Jinxed on promotional media is a 1982 comedydrama film starring Bette Midler, Rip Torn and Ken Wahl. Directed by Don Siegel, the veteran filmmaker would suffer a heart attack during the troubled production. This would be Siegels final film.

The film is based on the 1980 novel The Edge by Frank D. Gilroy. He sold the film rights to the Ladd Company at Warner Bros. intending to direct Ladd then sold the project to Herb Jaffe at United Artists for 300,000 and Jaffe hired David Newman to rewrite it. A UA production executive suggested Bette Midler for the lead and she asked for Don Siegel to direct. The script was rewritten by Jerry Blatt, Carol Rydall, Midler and Siegel. During development it was also known as The Jackpot and Hot Streak. Gilroy had his name removed from the film and was credited as Burt Blessing.Filming started on May 5, 1981citation needed and took place at Harrahs Lake Tahoe , Lake Tahoe , MGM Grand Reno and MGM studios.citation needed ........

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