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The Dark Half (1993) 5.8
A writer's fictional alter-ego wants to take over his life...at any price. Director:George A. Romero |
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Cast
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| Timothy Hutton | ... |
Thad Beaumont /
George Stark
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| Amy Madigan | ... |
Liz Beaumont
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| Michael Rooker | ... | ||
| Julie Harris | ... |
Reggie Delesseps
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| Robert Joy | ... | ||
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Kent Broadhurst | ... |
Mike Donaldson
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| Beth Grant | ... |
Shayla Beaumont
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| Rutanya Alda | ... |
Miriam Cowley
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| Tom Mardirosian | ... |
Rick Cowley
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Larry John Meyers | ... |
Dr. Pritchard
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Patrick Brannan | ... |
Young Thad Beaumont
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| Royal Dano | ... |
Digger Holt
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Glenn Colerider | ... |
Homer Gamache
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Sarah Parker | ... |
Wendy Beaumont /
William Beaumont
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Elizabeth Parker | ... |
Wendy Beaumont /
William Beaumont
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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 Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>
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Serious writer or serial killer? George is in two minds. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
23 April 1993 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
La mitad siniestra See more »Box Office
Budget:
$15,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$9,579,068 (USA)Company Credits
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Sound Mix:
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1.85 : 1
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By Roy Turk & Lou Handman
Performed by Elvis Presley
Courtesy of the RCA Records Label of BMG Music
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Did You Know?
Trivia
In total 4,500 Cut Throat Finches were used for the sparrows in the film. The birds would consume 100 pounds of birdseed and 15 gallons of water on a daily basis during the production. See more »Goofs
The Toronado, a luxury car, was never offered with a 4-speed manual. See more »Quotes
George Stark: You are disturbing the peaceful mood I'm in. You are destroying the frame of mind I'm in. You are disturbing my peaceful frame of mindSee more »
Soundtracks
"Are You Lonesome To-night?"By Roy Turk & Lou Handman
Performed by Elvis Presley
Courtesy of the RCA Records Label of BMG Music
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George Romero didn't translate King's book to the letter when he made this screenplay; perhaps for the better because his version is an equally interesting take.
Starring Timothy Hutton as a famous pulp novelist writing under the name of George Stark, the main character works; Thad Beaumont is clumsy, intelligent and quite the family man. Married to Amy Madigan and a father of twins.
When someone threatens to expose Thad for the pulp writer he is, Beaumont decides to let the world know he is George Stark. Good call you'd think, but George disagrees.
Thad's friends and family become the target of a guy going by the name of "George Stark". Like the characters in the books he has a taste for underground killings and a flair for rock 'n' roll one liners.
As the killings continue, Thad becomes entangled in an investigation directed at him.
This material is at fist glance unknown territory for George Romero, having spend too much time writing dialogue for zombie victims. Sure, Martin and Monkey Shines were proof the man could write a good script, but "the dark half" is as clever in its writing as it is to the point.
Add to that a wonderful score by Christopher Young (you haven't lived until you've heard the main theme, reprized at full glory in the end credits) The American DVD is full screen, the European (UK) has the widescreen, so avoid that US edition.
Dark Half is an inventive thriller that relies very much on the steps of belief (it builds the fiction, which few horror films do).