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The Dark Half

1993Movie2 h 2 minR

HorrorMystery
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Letterboxd3.1/5Metacritic536.2Rotten Tomatoes55%42%

A gripping, tense mystery movie about the mind and crime.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Psychological Horror
  • Crime Thriller
  • Doppelganger
  • Author's Dark Side
  • Stephen King Adaptation
  • Small Town Horror
  • Supernatural Elements
  • Violent and Disturbing

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
George A. Romero
Written by
Stephen King, George A. Romero
Produced by
Declan Baldwin
Music by
Christopher Young

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 23, 1993 · 2 h 2 min · R

Released
April 23, 1993
Runtime
2 h 2 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Mystery, Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$15 million
Box office
$11 million
Available in
118 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Animal Motif, Reasonable Authority Figure, Cruel and Unusual Death +9

  • Animal Motif
  • Reasonable Authority Figure
  • Cruel and Unusual Death
  • Arc Words
  • Composite Character
  • Author Avatar
  • Evil Twin
  • Big Bad
  • Eye Scream
  • Giallo
  • Asshole Victim
  • Killing Your Alternate Self

12 of 25 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Dark Half?"

Questions about The Dark Half

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Dark Half?

PrimefuboTVMGM+PhiloKanopyHooplaFandango at Home FreePlex

In the United States, The Dark Half streams on Prime, fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, Fawesome, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 18 other countries.

Is The Dark Half worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 6, Letterboxd 3.1 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 55%, and Metacritic 53).

Will The Dark Half scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching The Dark Half?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 3 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Was The Dark Half a box office flop?

Budget$15 million
Box office$11 million

Yes: it cost about $15 million to make and earned $11 million worldwide, 71% of its budget.

What tropes does The Dark Half use?

Animal MotifReasonable Authority FigureCruel and Unusual DeathArc WordsComposite CharacterAuthor AvatarEvil TwinBig BadEye ScreamGialloAsshole VictimKilling Your Alternate Selfand 13 more

TV Tropes lists 25 tropes for it, including Animal Motif, Reasonable Authority Figure, and Cruel and Unusual Death.