A writer's fictional alter ego wants to take over his life...at any price.
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George A. Romero
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Cast
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| 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 | |
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Larry John Meyers | ... | Dr. Pritchard |
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Patrick Brannan | ... | Young Thad Beaumont |
| 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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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
23 April 1993 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
La mitad siniestra See more »Filming Locations:
Corner of Tyler and 1000-1015 Jefferson Ave, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA See more »Edit
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Budget:
$15,000,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$9,579,068Company Credits
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[hangs up]
Thad Beaumont: [pauses a second, then realizes] NO!
George Stark: [Thad calls his own home] That was quick, hoss.
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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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Trivia
Shot in 1991, but not released until 1993, due to Orion Pictures' financial problems. See more »Goofs
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. See more »Quotes
George Stark: [voice over the phone, threatening Thad] See if you can figure out where I'm calling from, Thad.[hangs up]
Thad Beaumont: [pauses a second, then realizes] NO!
George Stark: [Thad calls his own home] That was quick, hoss.
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Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert: The Dark Half/Who's the Man?/Indian Summer/Boling Point/Wide Sargasso Sea (1993) See 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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The Dark Half is one of the finest Stephen King adaptations. It's also one of George Romero's most under-appreciated works. The two of them have collaborated on many occasions to produce nothing but good things, but this takes it to a new level. Romero is known for casting unknowns for his leads. This time he went against the grain. He used the amazing Timothy Hutton. Hutton, in a dual role, plays both mild-mannered Thad Beaumont and mean b*stard George Stark. But when he's Stark, he really comes to life. He's both cool and creepy. The sparrows are also a crucial part of the overall eeriness of the movie. Although he will always be known for the unforgettable Dead trilogy, this may be Romero's finest, most high-brow picture to date. The production values are the cleanest I've seen in any Romero flick, the acting is top-notch, and story is solid. Getting a scare at the theater is fairly easily achieved. Getting me to jump in the privacy of my own home in another thing altogether. Romero made me jump while watching the movie on a crappy 19 inch television.and I've seen the movie before. That's saying something. Royal Dano and Michael Rooker co-star.