The Dark Half
1993 · Movie · R · 122 min · ★ 6.0 · 56% critics
After a writer publicly “buries” a notorious pen name to stop a scandal, a string of brutal murders begins that seem to echo the violent stories tied to that identity. As suspicion closes in and eerie signs mount, he must protect his family and prove he isn’t the one behind the killings.
Based on The Dark Half
Also known as The Dark Half - Stephen King
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Details
- Years
- 1993
- Release date
- 1993-04-23
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 122 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 56/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.0/10 (467 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a Stephen King-style horror thriller with a sinister alter-ego, grisly violence, and a strange bird motif; Not for you if you need tight logic and clear answers like Creepshow.
Pros: strong dual performance; creepy, gory moments; engaging mystery setup | Cons: uneven pacing; muddled explanations; ending divides viewers
Themes
- new york city
- sheriff
- based on novel or book
- brain tumor
- blackmail
- razor
- pseudonym
- alter ego
- murder
- maine
- author
- sparrow
- +4 more
Cast & crew
Timothy Hutton
as Thad Beaumont / George Stark
Amy Madigan
as Liz Beaumont
Michael Rooker
as Sheriff Alan Pangborn
Julie Harris
as Reggie DeLesseps
Robert Joy
as Fred Clawson
Kent Broadhurst
as Mike Donaldson
Beth Grant
as Shayla Beaumont
Rutanya Alda
as Miriam Cowley
Tom Mardirosian
as Rick Cowley
Larry John Meyers
as Dr. Pritchard
Directed by George A. Romero