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

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Overview

User Rating:
5.7/10   4,972 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Stephen King (novel)
George A. Romero (screenplay)
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Release Date:
23 April 1993 (USA) more
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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
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(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:
Fairly good for coming out in the early 90's. 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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Runtime:
122 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Trivia:
According to author Stephen King the story of this film was part autobiographical as it was inspired by the events that led to him revealing his own writing pseudonym of 'Richard Bachman'. more
Goofs:
Errors in geography: George Stark, Thad Beaumont's alter ego, was supposed to be from Oxford, Mississippi, which is in Lafayette County. The Mississippi license plate on his car incorrectly said Harrison County, which is on the coast of Mississippi at the opposite end of the state from Oxford. 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 Duck Soup (1933) more
Soundtrack:
Are You Lonesome To-night? more

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How closely does the movie follow the novel?
Any recommendations for other films that deal with a Doppelgänger?
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9 out of 15 people found the following comment useful.
Fairly good for coming out in the early 90's., 31 July 2004
Author: insomniac_rod from Noctropolis

The diabolical alliance of George A. Romero and Stephen King quietly delivered expectations but it's not certainly a great horror film.

"The Dark Half" is pretty interesting and well directed but it's something you've seen before. There's a decent amount of gore, suspense is well crafted, an effective score and regular acting. Maybe the fact that I grew with the 80's Slasher movies made me think every minute about "Basket Case" and compare it with "The Dark Half".

A decent horror movie with a thrilling ending. Deserves a watch.

6/10.

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