A writer's fictional alter ego wants to take over his life...at any price.
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- 4 wins & 11 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| 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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Patrick Brannan | ... |
Young Thad Beaumont
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| Royal Dano | ... |
Digger Holt
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Glenn Colerider | ... |
Homer Gamache
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Sarah Parker | ... |
Wendy Beaumont / William Beaumont
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Elizabeth Parker | ... |
Wendy Beaumont / William Beaumont
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John Ponzio | ... |
Todd Pangborn
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| Chelsea Field | ... |
Annie Pangborn
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| William Cameron | ... |
Officer Hamilton
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Rohn Thomas | ... |
Dr. Albertson
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Molly Renfroe | ... |
Hilary
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| Judy Grafe | ... |
Head Nurse
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John Machione | ... |
Male Nurse
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| Erik Jensen | ... |
Male Student
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| Christine Forrest | ... |
Trudy Wiggins
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Nardi Novak | ... |
Pangborn's Receptionist
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Zachary Mott | ... |
Norris Ridgewick
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David W. Butler | ... |
Trooper #1
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Curt DeBor | ... |
Trooper #2
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Drinda Lalumia | ... |
Dodie
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Lamont Arnold | ... |
NYC Cop #1
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Lee Hayes | ... |
NYC Cop #2
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Jack Skelly | ... |
Man in the Hallway
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Marc Field | ... |
Donaldson Cop #1
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Rik Billock | ... |
Donaldson Cop #2
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| Bruce Kirkpatrick | ... |
Officer #1
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David Early | ... |
Officer #2
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| Jeff Monahan | ... |
Wes
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Jeff Howell | ... |
Dave
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Melissa Papp | ... |
Rosalie
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J. Michael Hunter | ... |
Garrison
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Therese Courtney | ... |
Receptionist
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Marty Roppelt | ... |
Young Officer
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| John Amplas | ... |
Thad Beaumont / George Stark (Double) (uncredited)
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| Donna Lynne Champlin | ... |
Babysitter (uncredited)
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| Stephen Niver | ... |
Officer (uncredited)
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| George C. Romero | ... |
Customer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| George A. Romero | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Stephen King | ... | (novel "The Dark Half") |
| George A. Romero | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Declan Baldwin | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Christine Forrest | ... | associate producer (as Christine Romero) |
| George A. Romero | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Christopher Young | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Tony Pierce-Roberts | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Pasquale Buba | ... | (edited by) |
Editorial Department
| Ray Boniker | ... | first assistant editor |
| Gary Burritt | ... | negative cutter |
| Kevin Greutert | ... | apprentice editor |
| Marjorie Kaye | ... | post-production assistant |
| Keith Parrish | ... | color timer |
Casting By
| Terry Liebling | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| Cletus Anderson | ||
Art Direction by
| James C. Feng | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jane Catherine Hyland | ||
| Brian J. Stonestreet | ||
Costume Design by
| Barbara Anderson | ||
Makeup Department
| Richard Alonzo | ... | special makeup effects assistant |
| Everett Burrell | ... | special makeup effects supervisor |
| Gino Crognale | ... | special makeup effects assistant |
| Greg Funk | ... | special makeup effects assistant |
| Jerry Gergely | ... | special makeup effects assistant (as Gerald Gergely) |
| Jeannee Josefczyk | ... | makeup artist |
| Louis Kiss | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Christopher P. Martin | ... | animatronics |
| Larry Odien | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Carol Paulick | ... | makeup artist |
| Jeffrey A. Rubis | ... | assistant hair stylist (as Jeff Rubis) / assistant makeup artist (as Jeff Rubis) |
| Toni Savini | ... | special makeup effects production assistant |
| John Vulich | ... | special makeup effects supervisor |
| Christopher Allen Nelson | ... | special makeup effects artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Declan Baldwin | ... | unit production manager |
| C. Cory M. McCrum-Abdo | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Janice F. Sperling | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Tom Dubensky | ... | second unit director |
| Nicholas Mastandrea | ... | first assistant director (as Nicholas C. Mastandrea) |
| Lorin Prince | ... | dga trainee |
| Drew Ann Rosenberg | ... | second assistant director (as Drew Rosenberg) |
Art Department
| Mia Boccella | ... | set dresser |
| Vincent Borrelli | ... | scenic artist |
| Paul Bucciarelli | ... | scenic artist |
| Robert Buncher | ... | carpenter |
| David Eckert | ... | set designer |
| Julie Fabian | ... | promotions coordinator/set dresser |
| Chris Ferrence | ... | carpenter |
| Daniel Fisher | ... | set dresser |
| Eileen Garrigan | ... | charge scenic |
| Marty Garrigan | ... | assistant property master |
| Thomas J. Garrigan | ... | scenic artist |
| Megan Graham | ... | set dresser |
| Smith Harper Hutchings | ... | set dresser |
| Jane Hyland | ... | set dresser / set dresser: Jane Hyland |
| Gregory Jones | ... | lead set dresser |
| Kenneth J. Kellers | ... | carpenter |
| Gary Levinson | ... | property master |
| Mary O'Brien | ... | scenic artist |
| Jan Pascale | ... | buyer |
| Paula Payne | ... | standby scenic |
| Brent Peelor | ... | carpenter |
| Ralph Roger Pivirotto | ... | set dresser |
| Gregory Puchalski | ... | sign painter |
| Michael G. Richer | ... | gangboss |
| Sonja Roth | ... | set dresser |
| Beth A. Rubino | ... | set dresser |
| Andrew Sands | ... | art department coordinator |
| Maurin L. Scarlata | ... | set dresser |
| Aaron Skalka | ... | carpenter |
| Louis P. Taylor | ... | construction coordinator |
| Barbara E. Thompson | ... | set dresser |
| Pete von Sholly | ... | storyboard artist |
Sound Department
| Gregg Barbanell | ... | foley artist |
| Odin Benitez | ... | sound effects coordinator |
| Bill W. Benton | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Gaston Biraben | ... | sound editor |
| James Bryan | ... | sound effects editor (as Jim Bryan) |
| Carlos Delarios | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Bill J. DiDonna | ... | boom operator (as Bill DiDonna) |
| Michael Hilkene | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Elliott Koretz | ... | sound editor |
| Eric Lindemann | ... | supervising sound editor (as Eric W. Lindemann) |
| Mark Rathaus | ... | sound editor |
| Joan Rowe | ... | foley artist |
| John Sutton | ... | sound mixer |
| Gregory H. Watkins | ... | re-recording mixer |
| John Soukup | ... | sound transfer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Tom Culnan | ... | animatronics |
| Ed Fountain | ... | special effects consultant |
| Nikolai Galitzine | ... | special effects technician |
| Linda Harvey | ... | special effects assistant / special effects carpenter |
| Carl Horner | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Kristina M. Horner | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Christopher P. Martin | ... | animatronics assistant (as Chris Martin) |
| Kevin McTurk | ... | special effects makeup |
| Larry Odien | ... | special effects: bird mechanicals (as Larry O'Dien) |
| Matt Vogel | ... | special effects: squibs |
| Ken Walker | ... | animatronics |
Visual Effects by
| David Emerson | ... | optical supervisor: VCE |
| Paul Gentry | ... | live action motion control operator |
| Brian Griffin | ... | optical line-up |
| Rick Hannigan | ... | optical camera |
| Peter Kuran | ... | special visual effects producer |
| Kevin Kutchaver | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Al Magliochetti | ... | visual effects |
| Pam Vick | ... | roto animation: VCE |
Stunts
| Don Hewitt | ... | stunts (as Donald Hewitt) |
| Peter Hock | ... | stunts |
| Cynthia Neilson | ... | stunts |
| Phil Neilson | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Michael Russo | ... | stunts (as Michael C. Russo) |
| Gregg Smrz | ... | stunts (as Greg Smrz) |
| James Thompson | ... | stunts (as Jim Thompson) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Savas Alatis | ... | assistant camera: second unit |
| Stephen Brock | ... | chief rigging electrician |
| Richard S. Crumrine Jr. | ... | loader (as Rick Crumrine) |
| Bart Flaherty | ... | grip |
| Scott Hillman | ... | best boy grip |
| John Janusek | ... | key grip |
| Luke Latino | ... | first assistant camera |
| Michael Leonard | ... | additional assistant steadicam operator |
| Michael Levine | ... | camera operator |
| Chris Lugar | ... | electrician |
| Frank McGough | ... | set lighting technician |
| John Buzz Moyer | ... | grip (as John 'Buzz' Moyer) |
| Carol A. Ogihara | ... | second assistant camera (as Carol Ogihara) |
| Ethan Phillips | ... | electrician |
| Marc Rogers | ... | gaffer |
| John Alan Roush | ... | electric (as John Roush) |
| Kyle Rudolph | ... | steadicam operator |
| Jon Sharpe | ... | process photographer |
| Richard M. Sieg | ... | dolly grip (as Richard Sieg) |
| Michael Spiller | ... | additional camera operator / director of photography: second unit |
| Derrick Tseng | ... | best boy |
| Jeffery J. Tufano | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Lynne Warberg | ... | still photographer |
| Joey Wrubleski | ... | grip |
Casting Department
| Donna Belajac | ... | casting: Pittsburgh (as Donna M. Belajac) |
| Barbara Harris | ... | voice casting |
| Nancy Mosser | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Melinda Eshelman | ... | wardrobe assistant (as Mindy Eshelman) |
| Nancy A. Palmatier | ... | wardrobe supervisor (as Nancy Palmatier) |
Location Management
| Brian Hartman | ... | locations |
| Scott Hornbacher | ... | location supervisor |
Music Department
| Jeff Atmajian | ... | orchestrator |
| Peter Fuchs | ... | score recordist |
| John La Salandra | ... | music editor |
| Paul Talkington | ... | orchestra manager |
| Eric Tomlinson | ... | music recording engineer |
| E. Gedney Webb | ... | assistant music editor |
| Allan Wilson | ... | conductor |
| Christopher Young | ... | orchestrator |
| Mark Zimoski | ... | musician: synthesizers |
Script and Continuity Department
| James Ellis Deakins | ... | script supervisor (as James Ellis) |
Transportation Department
| Tom Costello | ... | picture car wrangler |
| Edward J. France | ... | teamster captain (as Eddie France) |
| Marc Scott | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Jessica Abrams | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Ursula Brauner | ... | animal trainer |
| Kelly Bromage | ... | stand-in |
| Linda Carola | ... | production assistant |
| Fernando Celis | ... | bird trainer |
| Rick Clark | ... | stand-in |
| Robin Cousart | ... | production auditor |
| Fred 'Fredo' Donatelli | ... | production assistant |
| Michele Fetting | ... | production assistant |
| Paul Giorgi | ... | stage manager |
| Barry Gutterman | ... | production attorney |
| Mark Harden | ... | animal coordinator / bird coordinator / lead animal trainer |
| Richard Hawley | ... | consulting producer |
| Andrew Herrle | ... | stand-in |
| Nicholas Herrle | ... | stand-in |
| Jessica Johnston | ... | stand-in |
| Mitch Kreindel | ... | unit publicist |
| Lisa Kruczek | ... | assistant accountant |
| Solomon J. LeFlore | ... | production financing |
| Mary Ann Marino | ... | production coordinator: re-shoot |
| Bill McCue | ... | stand-in |
| Corinna Ott | ... | assistant location supervisor |
| Steve Parys | ... | production assistant |
| Bob Pomeroy | ... | production assistant |
| Roland Raffler | ... | bird trainer |
| Dawn Murphy Riley | ... | production assistant |
| Tom Rough | ... | stand-in |
| Traci Rough | ... | stand-in |
| Ann Ruark | ... | production coordinator |
| David D. Scott | ... | production assistant |
| Jon Sharpe | ... | film projectionist |
| Scott Small | ... | stand-in |
| Neal Thompson | ... | main title design |
| Jesse Warnick | ... | stand-in |
Thanks
| John Amplas | ... | special thanks / thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia TriStar Films Pty. Ltd. (1994) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films (1993) (France) (theatrical)
- Columbia Tristar Films of India (1994) (India) (theatrical) (Bombay)
- Filmayer (1993) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Orion Pictures (1993) (United States) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (1994) (India) (theatrical) (as Columbia TriStar Films of India)
- Cecchi Gori Home Video (2003) (Italy) (DVD)
- Cinema Club (1999) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (1994) (Germany) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1999) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Film Production Partner (2022) (Germany) (video)
- Filmédia (2013) (France) (Blu-ray)
- Gaga Communications (2007) (Japan) (DVD)
- Happinet(I). (2016) (Japan) (Blu-ray)
- Image Entertainment (1994) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Koch Media (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1999) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- MGM Network (2007) (India) (tv)
- MGM Networks (2007) (India) (tv) (Chennai)
- OFDb Filmworks (2017) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Orion Home Video (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- Parus video (2004) (Russia) (VHS)
- Phonovision (1996) (United Kingdom) (video) (laserdisc)
- Pluto TV (2023) (United States) (video)
- Pony Canyon (2001) (Japan) (DVD)
- Scream Factory (2014) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (1993) (Japan) (VHS)
- VideoVisa (Mexico) (VHS)
- Videoservice (1996) (Russia) (VHS)
- Zeque Productions (2016) (Japan) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
- Visual Concept Engineering (VCE) (visual effects)
- Video Image (computer generated birds and computer composited effects scenes)
Other Companies
- Animal Actors of Hollywood (animals supplied by)
- Anita's Kitchen (catering)
- Bavaria Musik-Studios (score recorded at)
- Boston Light & Sound (process projection systems)
- Cinema Research (opticals and title photography)
- Creative Entertainment Services (the producers wish to thank)
- DeLuxe Laboratories (color)
- Dimension Sound (sound editing by)
- KDKA-TV (the producers wish to thank: "Wake Up with Larry Richert")
- Munich Symphony Orchestra (music performed by)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (courtesy of: clip from "The Today Show" with Willard Scott)
- Newtek (video toaster by)
- Orion Pictures (author: Berne Convention)
- Orion Television (courtesy of: audio clip from "Mr. Ed" episode 111, "Ed the Racehorse")
- P&F Communications (publicist)
- Panavision (cameras and lenses)
- Pennsylvania Film Bureau (the producers wish to thank)
- Pittsburgh Film Office (the producers wish to thank)
- Sony Studios (re-recorded at)
- The Children's Entertainment Group (the producers wish to thank: "Me Too" by)
- Time (used with permission of: People Weekly Magazine logo and trademark)
- Trans World Airlines (TWA) (the producers wish to thank)
- Varèse Sarabande (soundtrack)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
When Thad Beaumont was a child, he had an operation to remove a tumor from his brain. During the operation, it was discovered that, far from being a tumor, the growth was a twin brother of Thad's that never developed. Years later, Thad is a successful author, writing his serious books under his own name and his pulp money-makers under the pseudonym "George Stark". When blackmailed by someone who has discovered his secret, Thad publicly "buries" George Stark. From that point on, Thad increasingly becomes the prime suspect in a series of gruesome murders.
Written by Murray Chapman |
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| Taglines | Iconic terror from the No 1 bestselling writer. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $15,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | According to Stephen King, the story of this film was part autobiographical, as it was inspired by the events that led to him revealing his own writing pseudonym of "Richard Bachman". See more » |
| Goofs | Near the end, when George Stark is holding Thad's twins his gun is a Colt 1911 (as he's had throughout the movie). When Thad moves closer, the gun changes to a Beretta 92FS. After Thad takes one of the twins, George's gun is again a 1911 when he tucks it in his waistband. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Dark Half/Who's the Man?/Indian Summer/Boling Point/Wide Sargasso Sea (1993). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Are You Lonesome To-night? See more » |
| Quotes |
Man in the Hallway:
What's going on? George Stark: Murder... You want some? See more » |