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Dark Half (The) AKA Stephen King's The Dark Half (Blu-ray) (1993)
There are very good reasons to be afraid of the dark.Director: George A. Romero
OVERALL: Draw-
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with writer/director George A. Romero; moderated by Stuart Feedback Andrews of Cinephobia Radio (2014)
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Extras:"The Sparrows Are Flying Again: The Making of The Dark Half" 2014 documentary (1080p, 36:29)
Deleted Scenes (1080i, 7:50)
"Behind the Scenes Footage: Special Effects" 1993 featurette (1080i, 15:42, 1080i)
"Behind the Scenes Footage: On the Set" 1993 featurette (1080i, 8:45)
Storyboards for the Original Ending (1080p, 1:17)
Original 1993 Electronic Press Kit (1080i, 6:43)
Vintage 1993 Interview Clips (1080i, 7:02)
Stills Gallery (1080p, 3:56)
TV Spot (1080i, 0:35)
Theatrical Trailer (1080p, 1:37) -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Audio Commentary with writer/director George A. Romero; moderated by Stuart Feedback Andrews of Cinephobia Radio (2014)
"My Roots with Romero" 2025 interview with first assistant director Nick Mastandrea (HD, 11:31)
"A Merchant Ivory Cameraman in Pittsburgh" 2025 interview with cinematographer Tony Pierce-Roberts (HD, 10:09)
"Shadows of the Past: Locating The Dark Half" 2025 featurette (HD, 5:14)
"George Romero and the City of the Living Dead" excerpts from a 1991 broadcast on WQED, Pittsburgh's Local PBS Station (SD, 10:02)
"The Sparrows Are Flying Again: The Making of The Dark Half" 2014 documentary (HD, 36:29)
Original 1993 Electronic Press Kit (SD, 6:48)
Vintage 1993 Interview Clips (SD, 7:05)
1993 Behind the Scenes Footage (SD, 24:24)
Deleted Scenes (SD, 7:42)
Storyboards for the Original Ending (HD, 1 min)
Image Gallery
TV Spot (SD)
Theatrical Trailer (HD, 2 mins) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Features a restored 4K scan from the original 35mm camera negative.
Comes with a reversible cover.
Limited to 10,000 copies and if (pre-)ordered on the Vinegar Syndrome website, you'll receive a hard slipcase and a 40-page perfect bound book with essays by Daniel Kraus, Scout Tafoya, and Lawrence DeVincentz. -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with writer/director George A. Romero; moderated by Stuart Feedback Andrews of Cinephobia Radio (2014)
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Extras:"The Sparrows Are Flying Again: The Making of The Dark Half" 2014 documentary (1080p, 36:29)
Deleted Scenes (1080i, 7:50)
"Behind the Scenes Footage: Special Effects" 1993 featurette (1080i, 15:42, 1080i)
"Behind the Scenes Footage: On the Set" 1993 featurette (1080i, 8:45)
Storyboards for the Original Ending (1080p, 1:17)
Original 1993 Electronic Press Kit (1080i, 6:43)
Vintage 1993 Interview Clips (1080i, 7:02)
Stills Gallery (1080p, 3:56)
TV Spot (1080i, 0:35)
Theatrical Trailer (1080p, 1:37) -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Audio Commentary with writer/director George A. Romero; moderated by Stuart Feedback Andrews of Cinephobia Radio (2014)
"My Roots with Romero" 2025 interview with first assistant director Nick Mastandrea (HD, 11:31)
"A Merchant Ivory Cameraman in Pittsburgh" 2025 interview with cinematographer Tony Pierce-Roberts (HD, 10:09)
"Shadows of the Past: Locating The Dark Half" 2025 featurette (HD, 5:14)
"George Romero and the City of the Living Dead" excerpts from a 1991 broadcast on WQED, Pittsburgh's Local PBS Station (SD, 10:02)
"The Sparrows Are Flying Again: The Making of The Dark Half" 2014 documentary (HD, 36:29)
Original 1993 Electronic Press Kit (SD, 6:48)
Vintage 1993 Interview Clips (SD, 7:05)
1993 Behind the Scenes Footage (SD, 24:24)
Deleted Scenes (SD, 7:42)
Storyboards for the Original Ending (HD, 1 min)
Image Gallery
TV Spot (SD)
Theatrical Trailer (HD, 2 mins) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Features a restored 4K scan from the original 35mm camera negative.
Comes with a reversible cover.
Limited to 10,000 copies and if (pre-)ordered on the Vinegar Syndrome website, you'll receive a hard slipcase and a 40-page perfect bound book with essays by Daniel Kraus, Scout Tafoya, and Lawrence DeVincentz. -
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Extras:Theatrical Trailer (1:39)
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Subtitles:French (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Amazon France
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Commentaries:(1.) Audio Commentary with writer/director George A. Romero; moderated by Stuart Feedback Andrews of Cinephobia Radio (2014)
(2.) Audio Commentary film historians with Marcus Stiglegger and Kai Naumann (2018) -
Extras:"The Sparrows Are Flying Again: The Making of The Dark Half" 2014 documentary (36:29)
TV Spot (0:35)
Theatrical Trailer (1:37) -
Subtitles:English and German (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 Stereo
German LPCM 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The audio commentary with Marcus Stiglegger and Kai Naumann is in German without any subtitles.
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Audio Commentary with writer/director George A. Romero; moderated by Stuart Feedback Andrews of Cinephobia Radio (2014)
"George A. Romero" Son of the Incredibly Strange Film Show 27 October 1989 Broadcast (1080p, 40:00)
"The Sparrows Are Flying Again: The Making of The Dark Half" 2014 documentary (1080p, 36:29)
Deleted Scenes (1080i, 7:50)
Archival Material:
- Behind the Scenes: Special Effects (1080i, 15:42)
- Behind the Scenes: On the Set (1080i, 8:45)
- Storyboards for the Original Ending of the Film (1080p, 1:17)
- Original 1993 Electronic Press Kit (1080i, 6:43)
- Archival Interview Clips (1080i, 7:02)
Theatrical Trailer (1080p, 1:38)
TV Spot (1080i, 0:36)
DISC TWO (DVD Copy) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English LPCM 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a limited edition O-card and collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by Simon Ward.
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OVERALL: Draw
- The US/Canada Vinegar Syndrome release has additional extras.
- The UK edition has an additional TV special.
- The German edition has an exclusive commentary, but it is not English-friendly.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Shout! Factory - No cuts.
- Blu-ray A America- Vinegar Syndrome - No cuts.
- Blu-ray A Canada- Shout! Factory - No cuts.
- Blu-ray A Canada- Vinegar Syndrome - No cuts.
- Blu-ray B France- Filmedia - No cuts (121:26).
- Blu-ray B Germany- Koch Media - No cuts (121:28).
- Blu-ray B Limited Edition United Kingdom- Eureka - No cuts (121:30).
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Comparison added by Paul_Lewis on 10/12/13
Comparison last updated by Anthony_DiPaola on 14/06/25UPDATE LOG:
10/12/13 : initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
16/11/14 : Added USA release.
20/08/18 : Added German release.
25/09/19 : Added UK release.
14/06/25 : Addition of the Canadian and Vinegar Syndrome releases.
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