

The Dark Half
1993-04-23 · 122 min · ★ 6.0
Following the public's realization that Thad Beaumont and George Stark are one and the same, the former stages a mock funeral, only for a series of gruesome murders to begin occurring as in his books.
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- Directors
- George A. Romero
- Production companies
- George A. Romero Productions, Orion Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 15,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 10,611,160
Top Cast
Timothy HuttonThad Beaumont / George Stark
Amy MadiganLiz Beaumont
Michael RookerSheriff Alan Pangborn
Julie HarrisReggie DeLesseps
Robert JoyFred Clawson
Kent BroadhurstMike Donaldson
Beth GrantShayla Beaumont
Rutanya AldaMiriam Cowley
Tom MardirosianRick Cowley
Larry John MeyersDr. Pritchard
Royal DanoDigger Holt
Chelsea FieldAnnie Pangborn
Christine ForrestTrudy Wiggins
Jeff MonahanWes
Rik BillockDonaldson Cop #2
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