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The Dark Half

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.

1993 |2h 2m |  Mystery, Horror

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Cast

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Timothy Hutton

Thad Beaumont / George Stark

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Amy Madigan

Liz Beaumont

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Michael Rooker

Sheriff Alan Pangborn

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Julie Harris

Reggie DeLesseps

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Robert Joy

Fred Clawson

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Kent Broadhurst

Mike Donaldson

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Beth Grant

Shayla Beaumont

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Rutanya Alda

Miriam Cowley

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Tom Mardirosian

Rick Cowley

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Larry John Meyers

Dr. Pritchard

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Royal Dano

Digger Holt

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Chelsea Field

Annie Pangborn

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Christine Forrest

Trudy Wiggins

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Jeff Monahan

Wes

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David Early

Officer #2

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Rohn Thomas

Dr. Albertson

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Judy Grafe

Head Nurse

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Donna Lynne Champlin

Babysitter (uncredited)

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John Amplas

Thad Beaumont (double)

More Details

Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

$15,000,000.00

Revenue

$10,611,160.00