Review of The Dark Half (1993) by Alexander C — 06 Aug 2007

Above average horror thriller from George A.Romero. Some creepy scenes but the ending is disappointing.

This review of The Dark Half (1993) was written by Alexander C on 06 Aug 2007.

The Dark Half has generally received mixed reviews.

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