The Dark Half
“There are very good reasons to be afraid of the dark.”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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Timothy Hutton
Thad Beaumont / George Stark
Amy Madigan
Liz Beaumont
Michael Rooker
Sheriff Alan Pangborn
Julie Harris
Reggie DeLesseps
Robert Joy
Fred Clawson
Kent Broadhurst
Mike Donaldson
Beth Grant
Shayla Beaumont
Rutanya Alda
Miriam Cowley
Tom Mardirosian
Rick Cowley
Larry John Meyers
Dr. Pritchard
Patrick Brannan
Young Thad Beaumont
Royal Dano
Digger Holt
Glenn Colerider
Homer Gamache
Chelsea Field
Annie Pangborn
Christine Forrest
Trudy Wiggins
Jeff Monahan
Wes
Jeff Howell
Dave
Rik Billock
Donaldson Cop #2
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 23, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 24, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.71x
-$4.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George A. Romero
- Screenplay & Story
- George A. Romero
- Original Score
- Christopher Young
- Original Title
- The Dark Half
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $10.6M
- Production Studios
- George A. Romero Productions, Orion Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George A. Romero
George A. Romero, Stephen King
Christopher Young
Tony Pierce-Roberts, Michael Spiller
Pasquale Buba
Declan Baldwin, George A. Romero
Department Leadership Roster
Tony Pierce-Roberts
Director of Photography
Pasquale Buba
Editor
George A. Romero
Screenplay
Christopher Young
Original Music Composer
Barbara Anderson
Costume Design
Declan Baldwin
Producer
George A. Romero
Director
Cletus Anderson
Production Design
Kevin Kutchaver
Visual Effects Supervisor
Phil Neilson
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Dark Half
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Dark Half about?
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.
Who directed The Dark Half?
The Dark Half was directed by George A. Romero.
Who stars in The Dark Half?
The principal cast of The Dark Half includes Timothy Hutton, Amy Madigan, Michael Rooker, Julie Harris, Robert Joy.
When was The Dark Half released and how long is it?
The Dark Half was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Dark Half?
The Dark Half had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $10.6M at the worldwide box office (0.71 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Dark Half?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Dark Half was composed by Christopher Young.
Is The Dark Half based on a book or true story?
The Dark Half is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Stephen King".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Dark Half?
The Dark Half holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).