# The Dark Half (1993)

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**Runtime**: 122 min
**Genres**: Mystery, Horror
**Directed by**: George A. Romero
**Written by**: George A. Romero
**Starring**: Timothy Hutton, Amy Madigan, Michael Rooker, Julie Harris, Robert Joy, Kent Broadhurst

> *There are very good reasons to be afraid of the dark.*

## Synopsis (in-house rewrite)

Maine autumn darkness falls on a mock grave. 
A writer's pen scratches out horror. 
Romero helms this 90s horror mystery.

**Mood tags**: dread, slow-burn

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