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

1993

2h 1m

6.0(447 votes)

Mystery

Horror

Overview

Following the public's realization that Thad Beaumont and George Stark are one and the same, the former stages a mock funeral, only for a series of gruesome murders to begin occurring as in his books.

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Cast & Crew

28 members

Acting

Timothy Hutton

Thad Beaumont / George Stark

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Amy Madigan

Liz Beaumont

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Michael Rooker

Sheriff Alan Pangborn

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Julie Harris

Reggie DeLesseps

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Robert Joy

Fred Clawson

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Kent Broadhurst

Mike Donaldson

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Beth Grant

Shayla Beaumont

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Rutanya Alda

Miriam Cowley

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Tom Mardirosian

Rick Cowley

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Larry John Meyers

Dr. Pritchard

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Patrick Brannan

Young Thad Beaumont

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Royal Dano

Digger Holt

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Glenn Colerider

Homer Gamache

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Chelsea Field

Annie Pangborn

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Christine Forrest

Trudy Wiggins

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Jeff Monahan

Wes

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Jeff Howell

Dave

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Rik Billock

Donaldson Cop #2

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David Early

Officer #2

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Sarah Parker

Wendy Beaumont / William Beaumont

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Elizabeth Parker

Wendy Beaumont / William Beaumont

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William Cameron

Officer Hamilton

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Rohn Thomas

Dr. Albertson

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Molly Renfroe

Hilary

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Judy Grafe

Head Nurse

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Donna Lynne Champlin

Babysitter (uncredited)

Directing

George A. Romero

Customer (uncredited)

Acting

John Amplas

Thad Beaumont (double)

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