The Dark Half

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

Apr 23 1993 R 2h 2m
Horror, Mystery, Thriller

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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Plot

When Thad Beaumont was a child, he had an operation to remove a tumour from his brain. during the operation, it was discovered that far from being a tumor, the growth was a twin brother of Thad's that never developed. Years later, Thad is a successful author, writing his serious books under his own name, and his pulp money-makers under the pseudonum "George Stark". When blackmailed by someone who has discovered his secret, Thad publically "buries" George Stark. From that point on, Thad increasingly becomes the prime suspect in a series of gruesome murders.

Written by

Stephen King, George A. Romero

Directed by

George A. Romero

Cast

Timothy Hutton, Amy Madigan, Michael Rooker

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Orion Pictures, George A. Romero Productions

Languages

English

Awards

4 wins & 11 nominations

Trailers
George A. Romero - The Dark Half (Trailer - 1993)
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# of Votes
21,929
Average Rating
6 out of 10
Metascore
53
Popularity
NA