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Director George A. Romero
Screenplay George A. Romero

The Dark Half

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

Release Date: 1993-04-23

Duration: 122 minutes

Synopsis

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.

Casting

  • Michael Rooker
    Sheriff Alan Pangborn
  • Robert Joy
    Fred Clawson
  • Timothy Hutton
    Thad Beaumont / George Stark
  • Chelsea Field
    Annie Pangborn
  • Donna Lynne Champlin
    Babysitter (uncredited)
  • Amy Madigan
    Liz Beaumont
  • George A. Romero
    Customer (uncredited)
  • Royal Dano
    Digger Holt
  • Beth Grant
    Shayla Beaumont
  • Julie Harris
    Reggie DeLesseps