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The Dark Half > Credits and Details
Directed by
George A. Romero George A. Romero ... directed by
Written by
Stephen King Stephen King ... novel "The Dark Half"
George A. Romero George A. Romero ... screenplay
Cast
Patrick Brannan Patrick Brannan ... Young Thad Beaumont
Larry John Meyers Larry John Meyers ... Doc Pritchard
Beth Grant Beth Grant ... Shayla Beaumont
Christina Romero Christina Romero ... Little Girl
Rohn Thomas Rohn Thomas ... Dr. Albertson
Molly Renfroe Molly Renfroe ... Hilary
Judy Grafe Judy Grafe ... Head Nurse
John Machione John Machione ... Male Nurse
Amy Madigan Amy Madigan ... Liz Beaumont
Timothy Hutton Timothy Hutton ... Thad Beaumont / George Stark
Erik Jensen Erik Jensen ... Male Student
Robert Joy Robert Joy ... Fred Clawson
Tom Mardirosian Tom Mardirosian ... Rick Cowley
Rutanya Alda Rutanya Alda ... Miriam Cowley
Kent Broadhurst Kent Broadhurst ... Mike Donaldson
Glenn Colerider Glenn Colerider ... Homer Gamache
Christine Forrest Christine Forrest ... Trudy Wiggins
Royal Dano Royal Dano ... Digger Holt
Michael Rooker Michael Rooker ... Alan Pangborn
Nardi Novak Nardi Novak ... Pangborn's Receptionist
Zachary Mott Zachary Mott ... Norris Ridgewick (as Zachery 'Bill' Mott)
William Cameron William Cameron ... Officer Hamilton
David W. Butler David W. Butler ... Trooper #1 (as David Butler)
Curt DeBor Curt DeBor ... Trooper #2
Drinda Lalumia Drinda Lalumia ... Dodie
Lamont Arnold Lamont Arnold ... NYC Cop #1
Lee Hayes Lee Hayes ... NYC Cop #2
Julie Harris Julie Harris ... Reggie Delesseps
John Ponzio John Ponzio ... Todd Pangborn
Chelsea Field Chelsea Field ... Annie Pangborn
Jack Skelly Jack Skelly ... Man in the Hallway
Marc Field Marc Field ... Donaldson Cop #1
Rik Billock Rik Billock ... Donaldson Cop #2
Bruce Kirkpatrick Bruce Kirkpatrick ... Officer #1
David Early David Early ... Officer #2
Jeff Monahan Jeff Monahan ... Wes
Jeff Howell Jeff Howell ... Dave
Melissa Papp Melissa Papp ... Rosalie
J. Michael Hunter J. Michael Hunter ... Garrison
Therese Courtney Therese Courtney ... Receptionist
Marty Roppelt Marty Roppelt ... Young Officer
Sarah Parker Sarah Parker ... Wendy & William Beaumont
Elizabeth Parker Elizabeth Parker ... Wendy & William Beaumont
Uncredited Cast
John Amplas John Amplas ... Thad Beaumont / George Stark (Double)
Donna Lynne Champlin Donna Lynne Champlin ... Babysitter
Stephen Niver Stephen Niver ... Officer
George C. Romero George C. Romero ... Customer
Produced by
Declan Baldwin Declan Baldwin ... producer
Christine Forrest Christine Forrest ... associate producer
George A. Romero George A. Romero ... executive producer
Original Music by
Christopher Young Christopher Young ... music by
Special Effects by
Tom Culnan Tom Culnan ... animatronics
Ed Fountain Ed Fountain ... special effects consultant
Nikolai Galitzine Nikolai Galitzine ... special effects technician
Linda Harvey Linda Harvey ... special effects assistant / special effects carpenter
Carl Horner Carl Horner ... special effects supervisor
Kristina M. Horner Kristina M. Horner ... special effects coordinator
Christopher P. Martin Christopher P. Martin ... animatronics assistant
Kevin McTurk Kevin McTurk ... special effects makeup
Larry Odien Larry Odien ... special effects: bird mechanicals
Matt Vogel Matt Vogel ... special effects: squibs
Ken Walker Ken Walker ... animatronics
Visual Effects by
David Emerson David Emerson ... optical supervisor: VCE
Paul Gentry Paul Gentry ... live action motion control operator
Brian Griffin Brian Griffin ... optical line-up
Rick Hannigan Rick Hannigan ... optical camera
Peter Kuran Peter Kuran ... special visual effects producer
Kevin Kutchaver Kevin Kutchaver ... visual effects supervisor
Al Magliochetti Al Magliochetti ... visual effects
Pam Vick Pam Vick ... roto animation: VCE
Stunts
Don Hewitt Don Hewitt ... stunts
Peter Hock Peter Hock ... stunts
Cynthia Neilson Cynthia Neilson ... stunts
Phil Neilson Phil Neilson ... stunt coordinator
Michael Russo Michael Russo ... stunts
Gregg Smrz Gregg Smrz ... stunts
James Thompson James Thompson ... stunts
Thanks
John Amplas John Amplas ... special thanks / thanks
Additional Info
Premiere: April 23, 1993
DVD Release: September 28, 1999
Blu-ray Release: November 18, 2014
Country: United States
Distributor: Scream Factory
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

5.8 / 10

IMDb

6.0 / 10

Metacritic

53 / 100

Production Companies
Orion Pictures
George A. Romero Productions
Distributors
Orion Pictures
  (1993) (United States) (theatrical)
Image Entertainment
  (1994) (United States) (laserdisc)
Orion Home Video
  (1994) (United States) (VHS)
MGM Home Entertainment
  (1999) (United States) (DVD)
MGM Home Entertainment
  (1999) (United States) (VHS)
Sci Fi
  (1999) (United States) (TV)
Scream Factory
  (2014) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Pluto TV
  (2023) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Vinegar Syndrome
  (2025) (World-wide) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
Filming Locations
Corner of Tyler and 1000-1015 Jefferson Ave, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
  (COGO's convience store)
Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington & Jefferson College - 60 S. Lincoln Street, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
  (college scenes)
Washington County Courthouse - 1 S. Main Street #2004, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
  (police station interior)
Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
  (various exteriors)
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