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The Dark Half (1993)

R · 1993-04-23 · 2h 2m · EN
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There are very good reasons to be afraid of the dark.

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.

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George A. RomeroDirector
Budget
$15M
Box office
$10.6M

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Timothy HuttonTimothy HuttonThad Beaumont / George StarkAmy MadiganAmy MadiganLiz BeaumontMichael RookerMichael RookerSheriff Alan PangbornJulie HarrisJulie HarrisReggie DeLessepsRobert JoyRobert JoyFred ClawsonKent BroadhurstKent BroadhurstMike DonaldsonBeth GrantBeth GrantShayla BeaumontRutanya AldaRutanya AldaMiriam CowleyTom MardirosianTom MardirosianRick CowleyLarry John MeyersLarry John MeyersDr. PritchardPatrick BrannanPatrick BrannanYoung Thad BeaumontRoyal DanoRoyal DanoDigger Holt

Keywords

Based on novel or bookMurderSuper powerFamilySheriffMaineNew york cityAlter egoBlackmailAuthorBrain tumorGraveyardRazorPseudonymSparrowHigh toned

Movie DNA

Genre affinityHorror · MysteryTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Murder · Super PowerNarrative complexityMysteryEmotional intensityFamilyDirector preference15234Actor preference129150 · 70387 · 6425

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What is The Dark Half about?

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.

How long is The Dark Half?

The Dark Half has a runtime of 122 minutes.

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