In the Dark Half

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In the Dark Half

2012

1h 21m

5.2(17 votes)

Mystery

Drama

Overview

A teenage girl comes to terms with the unexplained death of the boy next door.

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8 members

Acting

Jessica Barden

Marie

Acting

Tony Curran

Filthy

Acting

Lyndsey Marshal

Kathy

Acting

Georgia Henshaw

Michelle

Acting

Tim Lewis

Mark

Acting

Simon Armstrong

Steve

Acting

Adjoa Andoh

Pathologist

Acting

Alfie Hepper

Sean

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