The Dark Half (1993)
The Dark Half (1993)
There are very good reasons to be afraid of the dark.
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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Cast

Timothy Hutton Timothy Hutton As: Thad Beaumont / George Stark
Amy Madigan Amy Madigan As: Liz Beaumont
Michael Rooker Michael Rooker As: Sheriff Alan Pangborn
Julie Harris Julie Harris As: Reggie DeLesseps
Robert Joy Robert Joy As: Fred Clawson
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: There are very good reasons to be afraid of the dark.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Mystery, Horror

Language: English

Release Date: 23 April 1993

Country: US

Runtime: 122m

Company Credits

Company: George A. Romero Productions, Orion Pictures

Budget: $15,000,000

Revenue: $10,611,160

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Cast

Timothy Hutton

Timothy Hutton

Thad Beaumont / George Stark

Amy Madigan

Amy Madigan

Liz Beaumont

Michael Rooker

Michael Rooker

Sheriff Alan Pangborn

Julie Harris

Julie Harris

Reggie DeLesseps

Robert Joy

Robert Joy

Fred Clawson

Kent Broadhurst

Kent Broadhurst

Mike Donaldson

Beth Grant

Beth Grant

Shayla Beaumont

Rutanya Alda

Rutanya Alda

Miriam Cowley

Tom Mardirosian

Tom Mardirosian

Rick Cowley

Larry John Meyers

Larry John Meyers

Dr. Pritchard

Patrick Brannan

Patrick Brannan

Young Thad Beaumont

Royal Dano

Royal Dano

Digger Holt

Glenn Colerider

Glenn Colerider

Homer Gamache

Chelsea Field

Chelsea Field

Annie Pangborn

Christine Forrest

Christine Forrest

Trudy Wiggins

Jeff Monahan

Jeff Monahan

Wes

Jeff Howell

Jeff Howell

Dave

Rik Billock

Rik Billock

Donaldson Cop #2

David Early

David Early

Officer #2

Sarah Parker

Sarah Parker

Wendy Beaumont / William Beaumont

Elizabeth Parker

Elizabeth Parker

Wendy Beaumont / William Beaumont

William Cameron

William Cameron

Officer Hamilton

Rohn Thomas

Rohn Thomas

Dr. Albertson

Molly Renfroe

Molly Renfroe

Hilary

Judy Grafe

Judy Grafe

Head Nurse

Donna Lynne Champlin

Donna Lynne Champlin

Babysitter (uncredited)

George A. Romero

George A. Romero

Customer (uncredited)

John Amplas

John Amplas

Thad Beaumont (double)

Directed By

George A. Romero

George A. Romero

Director

James Ellis Deakins

James Ellis Deakins

Script Supervisor

Nicholas Mastandrea

Nicholas Mastandrea

First Assistant Director

Drew Ann Rosenberg

Drew Ann Rosenberg

Second Assistant Director

Tom Dubensky

Tom Dubensky

Second Unit Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Terry Liebling

Terry Liebling

Casting

Declan Baldwin

Declan Baldwin

Producer

Christine Forrest

Christine Forrest

Associate Producer

Janice F. Sperling

Janice F. Sperling

Production Supervisor

George A. Romero

George A. Romero

Executive Producer

Barbara Harris

Barbara Harris

ADR Voice Casting

Donna M. Belajac

Donna M. Belajac

Casting

Nancy Mosser

Nancy Mosser

Extras Casting

Lisa Kruczek

Lisa Kruczek

Assistant Accountant

Richard Hawley

Richard Hawley

Consulting Producer

Linda Carola

Linda Carola

Production Assistant

Fred 'Fredo' Donatelli

Fred 'Fredo' Donatelli

Production Assistant

Michele Fetting

Michele Fetting

Production Assistant

Steve Parys

Steve Parys

Production Assistant

Bob Pomeroy

Bob Pomeroy

Production Assistant

Dawn Murphy Riley

Dawn Murphy Riley

Production Assistant

Ann Ruark

Ann Ruark

Production Coordinator

Mary Ann Marino

Mary Ann Marino

Production Coordinator

Declan Baldwin

Declan Baldwin

Unit Production Manager

Edited By

Pasquale Buba

Pasquale Buba

Editor

Keith Parrish

Keith Parrish

Color Timer

Ray Boniker

Ray Boniker

First Assistant Editor

Gary Burritt

Gary Burritt

Negative Cutter

Costume and Makeup

Barbara Anderson

Barbara Anderson

Costume Design

Jeannee Josefczyk

Jeannee Josefczyk

Makeup Artist

Carol Paulick

Carol Paulick

Makeup Artist

Jeffrey A. Rubis

Jeffrey A. Rubis

Makeup & Hair Assistant

Louis Kiss

Louis Kiss

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Larry Odien

Larry Odien

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Melinda Eshelman

Melinda Eshelman

Wardrobe Assistant

Nancy A. Palmatier

Nancy A. Palmatier

Wardrobe Supervisor

Sound

Christopher Young

Christopher Young

Original Music Composer

Eric Lindemann

Eric Lindemann

Supervising Sound Editor

Jim Bryan

Jim Bryan

Sound Effects Editor

Carlos Delarios

Carlos Delarios

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Gregory H. Watkins

Gregory H. Watkins

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Michael Hilkene

Michael Hilkene

Supervising Sound Editor

Bill W. Benton

Bill W. Benton

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

John LaSalandra

John LaSalandra

Music Editor

Bill J. DiDonna

Bill J. DiDonna

Boom Operator

Gregg Barbanell

Gregg Barbanell

Foley Artist

Joan Rowe

Joan Rowe

Foley Artist

Gaston Biraben

Gaston Biraben

Sound Editor

Elliott Koretz

Elliott Koretz

Sound Editor

Mark Rathaus

Mark Rathaus

Sound Editor

John Sutton

John Sutton

Sound Mixer

Visual Effects

Peter Kuran

Peter Kuran

Visual Effects Producer

Kevin Kutchaver

Kevin Kutchaver

Visual Effects Supervisor

Carl Horner

Carl Horner

Special Effects Supervisor

Camera

Tony Pierce-Roberts

Tony Pierce-Roberts

Director of Photography

Lynne Warberg

Lynne Warberg

Still Photographer

Michael Levine

Michael Levine

Camera Operator

Michael Spiller

Michael Spiller

Additional Camera

Jeffery J. Tufano

Jeffery J. Tufano

Camera Operator

Kyle Rudolph

Kyle Rudolph

Steadicam Operator

Michael Spiller

Michael Spiller

Second Unit Director of Photography

Scott Hillman

Scott Hillman

Best Boy Grip

Richard M. Sieg

Richard M. Sieg

Dolly Grip

Luke Latino

Luke Latino

First Assistant Camera

Bart Flaherty

Bart Flaherty

Grip

Joey Wrubleski

Joey Wrubleski

Grip

John S. Moyer

John S. Moyer

Grip

John Janusek

John Janusek

Key Grip

Carol A. Ogihara

Carol A. Ogihara

Second Assistant Camera

Lighting

Marc Rogers

Marc Rogers

Gaffer

Chris Lugar

Chris Lugar

Electrician

Ethan Phillips

Ethan Phillips

Electrician

John Alan Roush

John Alan Roush

Electrician

Frank McGough

Frank McGough

Lighting Technician

Art Department

Cletus Anderson

Cletus Anderson

Production Design

Brian J. Stonestreet

Brian J. Stonestreet

Set Decoration

James C. Feng

James C. Feng

Art Direction

Louis P. Taylor

Louis P. Taylor

Construction Coordinator

Andrew Sands

Andrew Sands

Art Department Coordinator

David Eckert

David Eckert

Set Designer

Marty Garrigan

Marty Garrigan

Assistant Property Master

Gregory Jones

Gregory Jones

Lead Set Dresser

Mia Boccella

Mia Boccella

Set Dresser

Daniel Fisher

Daniel Fisher

Set Dresser

Megan Graham

Megan Graham

Set Dresser

Smith Harper Hutchings

Smith Harper Hutchings

Set Dresser

Ralph Roger Pivirotto

Ralph Roger Pivirotto

Set Dresser

Sonja Roth

Sonja Roth

Set Dresser

Beth A. Rubino

Beth A. Rubino

Set Dresser

Maurin L. Scarlata

Maurin L. Scarlata

Set Dresser

Barbara E. Thompson

Barbara E. Thompson

Set Dresser

Jane Hyland

Jane Hyland

Set Dresser

Pete von Sholly

Pete von Sholly

Storyboard Artist

Neal Thompson

Neal Thompson

Main Title Designer

Other Crew

John Vulich

John Vulich

Makeup Effects

Everett Burrell

Everett Burrell

Makeup Effects

Thomas J. Garrigan

Thomas J. Garrigan

Scenic Artist

Kristina M. Horner

Kristina M. Horner

Special Effects Coordinator

Marc Scott

Marc Scott

Transportation Coordinator

Paul Bucciarelli

Paul Bucciarelli

Scenic Artist

Vincent Borrelli

Vincent Borrelli

Scenic Artist

Mary O'Brien

Mary O'Brien

Scenic Artist

Phil Neilson

Phil Neilson

Stunt Coordinator

Mitch Kreindel

Mitch Kreindel

Unit Publicist

Cynthia Neilson

Cynthia Neilson

Stunts

Christopher P. Martin

Christopher P. Martin

Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects

Robert Buncher

Robert Buncher

Carpenter

Chris Ferrence

Chris Ferrence

Carpenter

Kenneth J. Kellers

Kenneth J. Kellers

Carpenter

Brent Peelor

Brent Peelor

Carpenter

Aaron Skalka

Aaron Skalka

Carpenter

Richard S. Crumrine Jr.

Richard S. Crumrine Jr.

Loader

Tom Culnan

Tom Culnan

Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects

Ken Walker

Ken Walker

Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects

Nikolay Galitzine

Nikolay Galitzine

Special Effects Technician

Mark Harden

Mark Harden

Animal Coordinator

Jon Sharpe

Jon Sharpe

Projection

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