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The Dark Half poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 55.2 / 100
1993·Horror / Mystery / Thriller·2h 2m

THE DARK HALF

“There are very good reasons to be afraid of the dark.”

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.

Above the Line
George A. Romero·DirectorGeorge A. Romero·ScreenplayTony Pierce-Roberts·Director of PhotographyChristopher Young·Original Music ComposerPasquale Buba·Editor
Cast
Timothy Hutton·Thad Beaumont / George StarkAmy Madigan·Liz BeaumontMichael Rooker·Sheriff Alan PangbornJulie Harris·Reggie DeLessepsRobert Joy·Fred ClawsonKent Broadhurst·Mike DonaldsonBeth Grant·Shayla BeaumontRutanya Alda·Miriam CowleyTom Mardirosian·Rick CowleyLarry John Meyers·Dr. Pritchard
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
George A. Romero·Director
Writing· 1
George A. Romero·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Tony Pierce-Roberts·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Pasquale Buba·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Christopher Young·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 16
Barbara Anderson·Costume DesignCletus Anderson·Production DesignJames C. Feng·Art DirectionJeffrey A. Rubis·Makeup & Hair AssistantLouis Kiss·Special Effects Makeup ArtistLarry Odien·Special Effects Makeup ArtistMarty Garrigan·Assistant Property MasterGregory Jones·Lead Set DresserMia Boccella·Set DresserDaniel Fisher·Set DresserMegan Graham·Set DresserSmith Harper Hutchings·Set DresserRalph Roger Pivirotto·Set DresserSonja Roth·Set DresserBeth A. Rubino·Set DresserMaurin L. Scarlata·Set Dresser
Production· 3
Declan Baldwin·ProducerGeorge A. Romero·Executive ProducerTerry Liebling·Casting
Other Departments· 6
Christopher P. Martin·Animatronic and Prosthetic EffectsRobert Buncher·CarpenterChris Ferrence·CarpenterKenneth J. Kellers·CarpenterBrent Peelor·CarpenterAaron Skalka·Carpenter
By the Numbers
55.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.0
OF 10
IMDb
58%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$11M
ROI -29%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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