The Dark Half (1993)

  • R
  • 04/23/1993 (US)
  • Mystery, Horror
  • 2h 2m

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

Overview

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.

George A. Romero

Screenplay, Director

Stephen King

Novel

Cast

Timothy Hutton's headshot

Timothy Hutton

Thad Beaumont / George Stark
Amy Madigan's headshot

Amy Madigan

Liz Beaumont
Michael Rooker's headshot

Michael Rooker

Sheriff Alan Pangborn
Julie Harris's headshot

Julie Harris

Reggie DeLesseps
Robert Joy's headshot

Robert Joy

Fred Clawson
Kent Broadhurst's headshot

Kent Broadhurst

Mike Donaldson
Beth Grant's headshot

Beth Grant

Shayla Beaumont
Rutanya Alda's headshot

Rutanya Alda

Miriam Cowley

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