The Dark Half

The Dark Half is a 1993 American horror, thriller, and drama film directed by George A. Romero, who also served as producer and screenwriter. The movie stars Timothy Hutton, Amy Madigan, Michael Rooker, and Julie Harris. It is based on the novel of the same name and features music composed by Christopher Young. The narrative is set in Maine and focuses on themes involving serial killers and supernatural elements.

Filming took place in Pittsburgh, and the film was distributed by Orion Pictures, which also acted as the production company. The runtime is 122 minutes. The movie was released in the United States with an original language of English. Distribution formats include video on demand. The production budget was 15000000, and the revenue reached 10611160.

Critical reception includes a review score of 58%, a rating of 5.8 out of 10, and a score of 53 out of 100. On IMDb, the film holds a rating of 6.0, while TMDb lists a vote average of 6. The tagline for the film is "There are very good reasons to be afraid of the dark." Additional keywords associated with the work include New York City, sheriff, brain tumor, and blackmail.