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The Dark Half (1993) -- A writer's fictional alter-ego wants to take over his life...at any price.

Overview

User Rating:
5.7/10   4,952 votes
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Director:
George A. Romero
Writers (WGA):
Stephen King (novel)
George A. Romero (screenplay)
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Release Date:
23 April 1993 (USA) more
Genre:
Horror | Mystery more
Tagline:
Serious writer or serial killer? George is in two minds. more
Plot:
A writer's fictional alter-ego wants to take over his life...at any price. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
3 wins & 4 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(14 articles)
Drag Me To Hell soundtrack hits stores
 (From Fangoria. 17 August 2009, 9:42 AM, PDT)

George A. Romero's Survival Of The Dead...
 (From Fangoria. 21 July 2009, 3:41 PM, PDT)

User Comments:
Very Scary And Unique!! more (55 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Timothy Hutton ... Thad Beaumont / George Stark

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 ... Dr. Pritchard
Patrick Brannan ... Young Thad Beaumont
Royal Dano ... Digger Holt
Glenn Colerider ... Homer Gamache
Sarah Parker ... Wendy & William Beaumont
Elizabeth Parker ... Wendy & William Beaumont
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Additional Details

Runtime:
122 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Colour:
Colour
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby

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Trivia:
For its release in Germany the film was re-titled "Stark". more
Goofs:
Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Stark opens his straight razor to threaten Marian in her apartment, the sound effect is that of a switch blade opening. A straight razor opening would make no sound at all. more
Quotes:
Thad Beaumont: Sounds like the police have been in touch.
Reggie Delesseps: They wanted me to confirm that you were a man of good character. I lied and told them that you were.
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Movie Connections:
References Misery (1990) more
Soundtrack:
Are You Lonesome To-night? more

FAQ

Does Stephen King have a cameo appearance in "The Dark Half"?
Any recommendations for other films that deal with a Doppelgänger?
A Note Regarding Spoilers
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8 out of 8 people found the following comment useful.
Very Scary And Unique!!, 3 October 1999
7/10
Author: nehpetstephen from Washington, DC

This is one of the few horror movies in which I was truly frightened. Unlike most horror movies these days, this one was serious from beginning to end. I saw this movie before I read the book and knew very little about it. I was on the edge of my seat all night. Timothy Hutton is wonderful as the evil George Stark and the good Thad Beaumont. Amy Madigan was good as his confused wife, too. This movie is a wonderful adaptation of the Stephen King book. Very little is left out. If you haven't seen this movie, which many people have not, you should rent it. I give it a ten out of ten.

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