The Dark Half
Brief Synopsis
A bizarre series of murders begin when a writer tries to "kill off" his crime novel pseudonym.
Cast & Crew
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George A. Romero
Director
Timothy Hutton
Michael Rooker
Amy Madigan
Julie Harris
Molly Renfroe
Film Details
Also Known As
Dark Half
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Horror
Thriller
Release Date
1993
Distribution Company
ALLIANCE RELEASING/ORION PICTURES
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 2m
Synopsis
A bizarre series of murders begin when a writer tries to "kill off" his crime novel pseudonym.
Cast
Timothy Hutton
Michael Rooker
Amy Madigan
Julie Harris
Molly Renfroe
Patrick Brannan
David Early
Judy Grafe
John Ponzio
Zachary Mott
Rohn Thomas
John A Machione
Elizabeth Parker
Christine Forrest
Glenn Colerider
Drinda La Lumia
Rutanya Alda
Therese Courtney
Lamont Arnold
Kent Broadhurst
Larry John Meyers
Erik Jensen
Nardi Novak
Allan Zimoski
Performer
Jack Skelly
Tom Mardirosian
Lee Hayes
David W Butler
Beth Grant
Chelsea Field
Curt Debor
Robert Joy
Christina Romero
Marty Roppelt
William Cameron
Sarah Parker
J Michael Hunter
Rik Billock
Jeffery Howell
Melissa Papp
Bruce Kirkpatrick
Marc Field
Jeff Monahan
Royal Dano
Crew
Jessica Abrams
Assistant Production Coordinator
Savas Alatis
Production Assistant
Blane Allan
Grip
Richard Alonzo
Special Makeup Effects
Steve Alterman
Adr
John Amplas
Special Thanks To
Barbara Anderson
Costume Designer
Cletus Anderson
Production Designer
Jeff Atmajian
Original Music
Declan Baldwin
Producer
Declan Baldwin
Unit Production Manager
Gregg Barbanell
Foley
Donna Belajac
Casting
Michael Bell
Animal Trainer
James Belohovek
Miniatures
Odin Benitez
Sound Effects
Bill W Benton
Rerecording
John Bick
Assistant Editor
Gaston Biraben
Sound Editor
Len Bishop
Grip
Mia Boccella
On-Set Dresser
Raymond Boniker
Assistant Editor
Thurmanr Booth
Animal Services
Kathryn Borland
Other
Vincent Borrelli
Other
Frank Boyd
Animal Services
Michael Boyle
Other
Ralph Brandofino
Assistant Camera Operator
Ursula Brauner
Animal Trainer
Bob Bress
Effects Assistant
Steve Brock
Other
Kelly Bromage
Stand-In
Cathy Bruce
Other
Jim Bryan
Sound Editor
Keith Brzozowski
Digital Effects Supervisor
Pasquale Buba
Editor
Paul Bucciarelli
Other
Robert Buncher
Carpenter
Everett Burrell
Makeup
Gary Burritt
Negative Cutting
Chris Call
Location Scout
Luis Camacho
Caterer
Robert Campbell
Driver
Linda Carola
Art Assistant
Dr. Mitchell Cassel
Consultant
Rick Catizone
Storyboard Artist
Rick Catizone
Special Effects
Fernando Celis
Animal Trainer
Joseph Chapman
Adr
Richard Clark
Stand-In
Katie Clarke
Production Auditor
Nora Cline
Other
Zilla Clinton
Digital Effects Supervisor
David Coburn
Adr
Diane Collins
Wardrobe
Lou Comport
Driver
William Conner
Photography
Tamar Copeland
Craft Service
Tom Costello
Wrangler
Robin Schaffer Cousart
Production Auditor
Ed Crabtree
Driver
Gino Crognale
Special Makeup Effects
Rick Crumrine
Other
Russell Crupe
Security
Tom Culnan
Animatronics
Tina Dallator
Special Thanks To
Carlos Delarios
Rerecording
John Desjardin
Video
Bill J Didonna
Boom Operator
Tim Dileo
Assistant
Fred Donatelli
Set Production Assistant
Chris Ann Downes
Office Assistant
Andrew Drake
Other
Tom Dubensky
Second Unit Director
Mitch Dupree
Driver
Judi Durand
Adr
Antoine Durr
Video
David Eckbert
Other
James Ellis
Script Supervisor
Mac Embury
Animal Trainer
David Emerson
Other
Kathy Emry
Special Thanks To
Mindy Eshelman
Wardrobe Assistant
Julie Fabian
Other
Susan Farich
Transportation
Yuri Fedorko
Apprentice
James C. Feng
Art Director
Greg Finley
Adr
Dan Fisher
On-Set Dresser
Robert Fitzgerald
Sound Editor
Bart Flaherty
Grip
William Floyd
Assistant Camera Operator
Ed Fountain
Consultant
Eddie France
Other
Bill Franko
Carpenter
Greg Funk
Special Makeup Effects
P J Gallagher
Driver
Eileen Garrigan
Other
Martin Garrigan
Props
Thomas Garrigan
Other
Frank Gazda
Effects Assistant
Christine Gazzo
Production Assistant
Paul Gentry
Photography
Paul Gentry
Motion Control
Gary George
Photography
Gerald Gergely
Special Makeup Effects
Cathy Gilkey
Medic
Paul Giorgi
Stage Manager
Susan Glod
Other
Kevin Goetz
Adr
Joseph Goldstone
Video
Megan Graham
On-Set Dresser
Tim Graham
Carpenter
Frika Gray
Other
Joy A Green
Animal Trainer
Brian Griffin
Other
Steve Gross
Driver
Rhonda Gunner
Video
Barry Gutterman
Production
Todd Hall
Other
Lou Handman
Song
Pam Hanes
Special Thanks To
Mark Harden
Other
Barbara Harris
Voice Casting
Brian Hartman
Production Assistant
John O Hartman
Production Assistant
Linda Harvey
Special Effects
Brian Haughin
Other
David Hayes
Animal Services
Alfred G Heath
Assistant Sound Editor
Andrew Herrle
Stand-In
Nicholas Herrle
Stand-In
Don Hewitt
Stunts
Craig Hicks
Effects Assistant
Liz Hiebner
Production Assistant
Michael Hilkene
Sound Editor
Scott Hillman
Dolly Grip
Peter Hock
Stunts
Richard Hollander
Video
Lys Hopper
Production Auditor
Carl Horner
Special Effects Supervisor
Kristina Horner
Special Effects
Michael Hoy
Animal Services
Jane Hyland
On-Set Dresser
George Jaber
Carpenter
Mark Jackson
Animal Trainer
Joe Janusek
Key Grip
Ken J Johnson
Sound Effects
Jesse Johnston
Stand-In
Jessica Johnston
Stand-In
Gregory Jones
Lead Set Dresser
Howard L Jones
Foreman
Jeannee Josefczyk
Makeup
Marjorie Kaye
Production Assistant
Kenneth Kellers
Carpenter
Joe Kelly
Location Scout
Stephen King
Source Material (From Novel)
Louis Kiss
Special Makeup Effects
Rob Koch
Grip
Andy Kopra
Video
Elliot L. Koretz
Sound Editor
Gary Kosko
Special Effects
Lisa Kruczek
Accounting Assistant
Peter Kuran
Visual Effects
Kevin Kutchaver
Visual Effects Supervisor
John Lasalandra
Music Editor
Luke Latino
Assistant Camera Operator
Ed Letteri
Other
Beth Levine
Wardrobe
Michael Levine
Camera Operator
Gary Levinson
Property Master
Terry Liebling
Casting
Eric Lindemann
Sound Editor
George Lockwood
Other
Christopher Lugar
Other
John A Machione
Other
Al Magliochetti
Visual Effects
Larry Mallone
Video
Mary Ann Marino
Camera Coordinator
Jim Marshall
Steadicam Operator
Billy Martin
Other
Chris Martin
Animatronics
Gary Martin
Other
Joe Martin
Editing
Nicholas C Mastandrea
Assistant Director
Cory Mccrum-abdo
Post-Production Supervisor
Bill Mccue
Stand-In
Frank Mcgough
Other
Dan Mcguire
Carpenter
Mike Mcmullen
Camera Assistant
Gregory L Mcmurry
Video
Charles Mcpherson
Carpenter
Michele Misiti
Other
Bob Mitch
Craft Service
John Morrison
On-Set Dresser
Nancy Mosser
Extras Agent/Coordinator
John S Moyer
Grip
Mary Beth Munroe
Carpenter
Anita Muro
Caterer
Mark Myer
Visual Effects
Film Details
Also Known As
Dark Half
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Horror
Thriller
Release Date
1993
Distribution Company
ALLIANCE RELEASING/ORION PICTURES
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 2m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Spring April 23, 1993
Released in United States on Video October 27, 1993
Began shooting October 15, 1990.
Completed shooting January 26, 1991.
Released in United States Spring April 23, 1993
Released in United States on Video October 27, 1993
