Underplayed Gems

The Dark Half (1993)

The Dark Half poster
Directed by
George A. Romero
Genre
drama film, horror film, slasher film, mystery film, thriller film, supernatural film
Country
United States
Runtime
2h 01m
Rated
R
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 475 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A writer's violent pen name comes to life and starts killing people. He must stop his own creation before it destroys everything he loves.

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What happens

The Dark Half is a 1993 American supernatural horror film written and directed by George A. Romero, and starring Timothy Hutton, Amy Madigan, Michael Rooker, Julie Harris, and Royal Dano in his final film role. An adaptation of the 1989 novel of the same name by Stephen King, the film follows a writer whose personal and writerly alter ego begins to commit a series of murders. Hutton's performance was commended but overall reviews were mixed, and The Dark Half was a box office disappointment. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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