*This listing is for the standard edition version and does NOT come with a limited edition slipcase!*
Vinegar Syndrome specializes in the masterful restoration and distribution of cult, horror, and erotic films from the 1960s-90s.
Thad Beaumont is tired of writing trashy pulp novels under the pseudonym “George Stark” in order to make a living. Yearning to focus solely on scribing the intellectually stimulating literature he enjoys, Thad decides to - literally - bury his alter ego in a figurative attempt to finally break free of lucrative lowbrow temptations. However, George isn’t prepared to be laid to rest and miraculously resurrects himself out of Thad’s subconscious, fully transforming into a flesh-and-blood double and going on a grisly murder spree straight out of one of his own novels. With the police convinced that Thad is behind the series of bizarre killings, he is forced to confront his inner demons and determine where the real Thad ends and the “real” George begins in an attempt to put an end to George Stark’s rampage.
Based on the thrilling novel by Stephen King (Carrie, The Shining) and directed by horror legend George A. Romero (Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead), THE DARK HALF is a tense examination of the violent and destructive nature of the creative process. Starring Academy Award® winner Timothy Hutton (Ordinary People), Academy Award® nominee Amy Madigan (Twice in a Lifetime, Field of Dreams), and Academy Award© nominee Julie Harris (The Member of the Wedding, The Haunting), Vinegar Syndrome is proud to bring THE DARK HALF to 4K UHD, in a brand new cinematographer-approved restoration of its 35mm camera negative and featuring a comprehensive selection of new and archival extras, including never-before-seen behind-the-scenes footage and interviews.
Bonus Features:
1. 2-disc Set: 4K Ultra HD (High Bitrate UHD100) / Region A Blu-ray
2. 4K UHD presented in Dolby Vision High-Dynamic-Range
3. Newly scanned & restored in 4K from its 35mm original camera negative
4. Commentary track with writer/director George A. Romero
5. "My Roots with Romero" (12 min) - an interview with first assistant director Nick Mastandrea
6. "A Merchant Ivory Cameraman in Pittsburgh" (10 min) - an interview with cinematographer Tony Pierce-Roberts
7. "Shadows of the Past: Locating The Dark Half" (5 min) - a featurette on the shooting locations of The Dark Half
8. "George Romero and The City of the Living Dead" (10 min) - excerpts from a 1991 Broadcast on WQED, Pittsburgh's Local PBS Station
9. "The Sparrows are Flying Again" (36 min) - a making-of documentary from 2014 with writer/director George A. Romero, special make-up effects creators Everett Burrell and John Vulich, visual effects supervisor Kevin Kutchaver, actor Robert Joy, editor Pasquale Buba, and more!
10. Archival making-of featurette from the Electronic Press Kit
11. Archival interviews from the Electronic Press Kit
12. Behind-the-scenes footage
13. Deleted scenes
14. Storyboards
15. Image gallery
16. TV spot
17. Original trailer
18. Reversible sleeve artwork
19. English SDH subtitles
- MPAA rating : R (Restricted)
- Package Dimensions : 6.75 x 5.25 x 0.25 inches; 2.56 ounces
- Director : George A. Romero
- Media Format : Blu-ray
- Run time : 2 hours and 1 minute
- Release date : July 29, 2025
- Actors : Timothy Hutton, Amy Madigan, Michael Rooker, Julie Harris
- Studio : Vinegar Syndrome
- Country of Origin : USA
