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The Dark Half
The Dark Half

The Dark Half

There are very good reasons to be afraid of the dark.

Genres

MysteryHorror

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Thad Beaumont is the author of a highly successful series of violent pulp thrillers written under the pseudonym of ‘George Stark’, but when he decides to ‘kill-off’ his alter-ego in a mock ceremony, it precipitates a string of sadistic murders matching those in his pulp novels, which are soon discovered to be the work of Stark himself. Looking like a maniacal version of his counterpart, Stark is not so willing to quit the writing game – even if it means coming after Thad's wife and their baby.

Others

Budget

$15000000

Revenue

$10611160

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

122 mins

Rating

5.983/10

Release Date

23 April 1993

Country

United States of America

Cast

Timothy Hutton

Timothy Hutton

Thad Beaumont / George Stark

Amy Madigan

Amy Madigan

Liz Beaumont

Michael Rooker

Michael Rooker

Sheriff Alan Pangborn

Julie Harris

Julie Harris

Reggie DeLesseps

Robert Joy

Robert Joy

Fred Clawson

Kent Broadhurst

Kent Broadhurst

Mike Donaldson

Beth Grant

Beth Grant

Shayla Beaumont

Rutanya Alda

Rutanya Alda

Miriam Cowley

Tom Mardirosian

Tom Mardirosian

Rick Cowley

Larry John Meyers

Larry John Meyers

Dr. Pritchard

Patrick Brannan

Patrick Brannan

Young Thad Beaumont

Royal Dano

Royal Dano

Digger Holt

Glenn Colerider

Glenn Colerider

Homer Gamache

Chelsea Field

Chelsea Field

Annie Pangborn

Christine Forrest

Christine Forrest

Trudy Wiggins

Jeff Monahan

Jeff Monahan

Wes

Jeff Howell

Jeff Howell

Dave

Rik Billock

Rik Billock

Donaldson Cop #2

David Early

David Early

Officer #2

Sarah Parker

Sarah Parker

Wendy Beaumont / William Beaumont

Elizabeth Parker

Elizabeth Parker

Wendy Beaumont / William Beaumont

William Cameron

William Cameron

Officer Hamilton

Rohn Thomas

Rohn Thomas

Dr. Albertson

Molly Renfroe

Molly Renfroe

Hilary

Judy Grafe

Judy Grafe

Head Nurse

Donna Lynne Champlin

Donna Lynne Champlin

Babysitter (uncredited)

George A. Romero

George A. Romero

Customer (uncredited)

John Amplas

John Amplas

Thad Beaumont (double)

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