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In the Dark Half

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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Production Companies

BBC Film

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

8 members

Acting

Jessica Barden

Marie

Jessica Barden

Acting

Tony Curran

Filthy

Tony Curran

Acting

Lyndsey Marshal

Kathy

Lyndsey Marshal

Acting

Georgia Henshaw

Michelle

Georgia Henshaw

Acting

Tim Lewis

Mark

Tim Lewis

Acting

Simon Armstrong

Steve

Simon Armstrong

Acting

Adjoa Andoh

Pathologist

Adjoa Andoh

Acting

Alfie Hepper

Sean

No Image

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