The Dark Half

2h 2min

Mystery

Horror

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.

Production Companies

George A. Romero Productions

Orion Pictures

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
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
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)

Release date

23rd Apr 1993

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English