
Movie · mystery, horror
The Dark Half
1993 · 2h 2m · R
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What is it about? The Dark Half
There are very good reasons to be afraid of the dark.
Following the public's realization that Thad Beaumont and George Stark are one and the same, the former stages a mock funeral, only for a series of gruesome murders to begin occurring as in his books.
Genres: mystery, horror. Themes: new york city, sheriff, brain tumor, blackmail, razor, pseudonym.
Cast and crew The Dark Half
AllCreators
- Directed byGeorge A. Romero
- ScreenplayGeorge A. Romero
- Based on the novel byStephen King
- MusicChristopher Young
- CinematographyTony Pierce-Roberts
- EditingPasquale Buba
Full cast and crew28 cast members, 121 crew
Cast:
- Timothy Hutton · Thad Beaumont
- Amy Madigan · Liz Beaumont
- Michael Rooker · Sheriff Alan Pangborn
- Julie Harris · Reggie DeLesseps
- Robert Joy · Fred Clawson
- Kent Broadhurst · Mike Donaldson
- Beth Grant · Shayla Beaumont
- Rutanya Alda · Miriam Cowley
- Tom Mardirosian · Rick Cowley
- Larry John Meyers · Pritchard
- Patrick Brannan · Thad Beaumont
- Royal Dano · Digger Holt
- Glenn Colerider · Homer Gamache
- Chelsea Field · Annie Pangborn
- Christine Forrest · Trudy Wiggins
- Jeff Monahan · Wes
- Jeff Howell · Dave
- Rik Billock · Donaldson Cop #2
- David Early · Officer #2
- Sarah Parker · Wendy Beaumont
- Elizabeth Parker · Wendy Beaumont
- William Cameron · Officer Hamilton
- Rohn Thomas · Albertson
- Molly Renfroe · Hilary
- Judy Grafe · Head Nurse
- Donna Lynne Champlin · Babysitter (uncredited)
- George A. Romero · Customer (uncredited)
- John Amplas · Thad Beaumont (double)
Crew:
- Christopher Young · Original Music Composer
- George A. Romero · Director
- Declan Baldwin · Producer
- George A. Romero · Screenplay
- Pasquale Buba · Editor
- Terry Liebling · Casting
- Barbara Anderson · Costume Design
- Tony Pierce-Roberts · Director of Photography
- Donna Belajac · Casting
- Stephen King · Novel
- Cletus Anderson · Production Design
- George A. Romero · Executive Producer
Trailer The Dark Half
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Details The Dark Half

- First theatrical release
- April 23, 1993
- Release in the US
- April 23, 1993
- Country
- United States
- Original language
- English
- Rating
- R
- Studios
- George A. Romero Productions, Orion Pictures
Numbers and release
- Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide gross
- $10.6M
Frequently asked questions
How long is The Dark Half?
2h 2m (122 minutes).
Who’s in The Dark Half?
Timothy Hutton, Amy Madigan, Michael Rooker, Julie Harris, Robert Joy, Kent Broadhurst, Beth Grant, Rutanya Alda, Tom Mardirosian, and Larry John Meyers. Directed by George A. Romero.
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