Movie Cosmos - The Dark Half

Description:

Thad Beaumont is the author of a highly successful series of violent pulp thrillers written under the pseudonym of ‘George Stark’, but when he decides to ‘kill-off’ his alter-ego in a mock ceremony, it precipitates a string of sadistic murders matching those in his pulp novels, which are soon discovered to be the work of Stark himself. Looking like a maniacal version of his counterpart, Stark is not so willing to quit the writing game – even if it means coming after Thad's wife and their baby.

Top Cast >

Timothy Hutton

As Thad Beaumont / George Stark

Amy Madigan

As Liz Beaumont

Michael Rooker

As Sheriff Alan Pangborn

Julie Harris

As Reggie DeLesseps

Robert Joy

As Fred Clawson

Kent Broadhurst

As Mike Donaldson

Beth Grant

As Shayla Beaumont

Rutanya Alda

As Miriam Cowley

Tom Mardirosian

As Rick Cowley

Larry John Meyers

As Dr. Pritchard

Patrick Brannan

As Young Thad Beaumont

Royal Dano

As Digger Holt

Glenn Colerider

As Homer Gamache

Chelsea Field

As Annie Pangborn

Christine Forrest

As Trudy Wiggins

Jeff Monahan

As Wes

Jeff Howell

As Dave

Rik Billock

As Donaldson Cop #2

David Early

As Officer #2

Sarah Parker

As Wendy Beaumont / William Beaumont

Elizabeth Parker

As Wendy Beaumont / William Beaumont

William Cameron

As Officer Hamilton

Rohn Thomas

As Dr. Albertson

Molly Renfroe

As Hilary

Judy Grafe

As Head Nurse

Donna Lynne Champlin

As Babysitter (uncredited)

George A. Romero

As Customer (uncredited)

John Amplas

As Thad Beaumont (double)

Top Crew >

George A. Romero

Director

Reviews:

Gimly (5/10)

A visually spectacular ending, but one that delivers little in the way of answers, and doesn't change a so-so beginning and middle of a film in any way that's meaningfully satisfactory.

Final rating:★★½ - Had a lot that appealed to me, didn’t quite work as a whole.

2020-07-26