The Dark Half is a 1993 horror film adaptation of the Stephen King novel of the same name. The film was directed by George A. Romero and stars Timothy Hutton as Thad Beaumont and George Stark, Amy Madigan as Liz Beaumont, and Michael Rooker as Sheriff Alan Pangborn.
Synopsis
The film revolves around the attempts of writer Thad Beaumont to kill off his pseudonym, George Stark. His pseudonym has become a physical entity and is terrorizing Beaumont’s family. Sheriff Alan Pangborn of Castle Rock, Maine investigates the situation.
Production
The movie was filmed in part at Washington & Jefferson College, near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Notable in the film are the chapel in the Old Main Building, seen at the beginning of the film as Beaumont’s classroom, and the office of the college chaplain, used as Beaumont’s office. Members of the faculty and student body served as extras in the film.
The film was shot from October 1990 until March 1991 and was in release limbo for several years due to Orion Pictures’ bleak financial situation. The film eventually saw release in April 1993, taking in just over $10 million domestically.
