The Dark Half
1993 · 122 min · Director: George A. Romero
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
When Thad Beaumont was a child, he had an operation to remove a tumour from his brain. during the operation, it was discovered that far from being a tumor, the growth was a twin brother of Thad's that never developed. Years later, Thad is a successful author, writing his serious books under his own name, and his pulp money-makers under the pseudonum "George Stark". When blackmailed by someone who has discovered his secret, Thad publically "buries" George Stark. From that point on, Thad increasingly becomes the prime suspect in a series of gruesome murders.
Emotional fingerprint
The Dark Half (1993) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Disturbing 30%, Fear 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Disturbing30%
- Fear25%
- Anxiety20%
- Confusion15%
- Tension10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Disturbing, Fear, Anxiety. Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Disturbing, Fear and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 6.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 61/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Curiosity
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 43 % | 43 % | 50 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Humor | 46 % | 31 % | 31 % | 36 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Disturbing | 45 % | 26 % | 31 % | 31 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 35 % | 40 % | 43 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Disturbing | 59 % | 50 % | 48 % | 55 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Curiosity | 65 % | 59 % | 53 % | 63 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Disturbing | 70 % | 64 % | 60 % | 64 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 75 % | 71 % | 64 % | 55 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Tension | 79 % | 74 % | 66 % | 45 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Disturbing | 78 % | 71 % | 66 % | 48 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 68 % | 65 % | 51 % | 51 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 56 % | 41 % | 50 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Disturbing | 59 % | 55 % | 46 % | 54 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Curiosity | 65 % | 61 % | 48 % | 54 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 71 % | 70 % | 49 % | 44 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Tension | 76 % | 76 % | 51 % | 38 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Tension | 80 % | 80 % | 51 % | 38 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Tension | 83 % | 83 % | 55 % | 37 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 119′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Dr. Pritchard
Young Thad Beaumont
Homer Gamache
Dave
Donaldson Cop #2
Wendy Beaumont / William Beaumont
Details
- Directed by
- George A. Romero
- Written by
- Stephen King, George A. Romero
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1993
- Runtime
- 122 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Disturbing
- Data updated
Where to watch
Free
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