Split Decisions (1988)When a boxer is killed because he wouldn't take a dive, his brother tries to find a way to avenge him even if only symbolically. Director:David Drury |
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Split Decisions (1988)When a boxer is killed because he wouldn't take a dive, his brother tries to find a way to avenge him even if only symbolically. Director:David Drury |
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| Craig Sheffer | ... |
Eddie McGuinn
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| Jeff Fahey | ... |
Ray McGuinn
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| Gene Hackman | ... |
Dan McGuinn
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John McLiam | ... |
Pop McGuinn
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| Jennifer Beals | ... |
Barbara Uribe
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| Eddie Velez | ... |
Julian 'Snake' Pedroza
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Carmine Caridi | ... |
Lou Rubia
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| James Tolkan | ... |
Benny Pistone
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| David Labiosa | ... |
Rudy
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Harry Van Dyke | ... |
Douby
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Anthony Trujillo | ... |
Angel
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Victor Campos | ... |
Santiago
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| Tom Bower | ... |
Detective Walsh
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Julius Harris | ... |
Tony Leone
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John Thomas | ... |
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When a boxer is killed because he wouldn't take a dive, his brother tries to find a way to avenge him even if only symbolically.
Spilt Decisions seemed to have had an outstanding cast which should have made this a really good, if not great movie. However, Split Decision turned out to be a dismal failure. The script was ripe with overly stereotyping. The plot line was unbelievable. The acting was over the top and lacked any real emotion or reality. The beautiful, talented, and sexy Jennifer Beals was completely wasted in this mess, as was the legendary Gene Hackman. It seemed that everyone was just going through the motions. I don't know if this movie was a hit at the box-office, but I honestly can't believe it was. If you're a Hackman fan, go rent Bonnie and Clyde, The French Connection, or I Never Sang For My Father, to see Hackman's true acting worth. If you love a great boxing flick, you're better off renting Fat City, The Champion (Kirk Douglas), ROCKY, or Body and Soul (John Garfield), and pass on this major failure of a film.