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The Split

  • 19681968
  • RR
  • 1h 31m
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6.0/10
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Ernest Borgnine, Donald Sutherland, Jim Brown, Jack Klugman, Julie Harris, and Warren Oates in The Split (1968)
Thieves fall out when over a half million dollars goes missing after the daring and carefully planned robbery of the Los Angeles Coliseum during a football game, each one accusing the other of having the money.
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Thieves fall out when over a half million dollars goes missing after the daring and carefully planned robbery of the Los Angeles Coliseum during a football game, each one accusing the other ... Read allThieves fall out when over a half million dollars goes missing after the daring and carefully planned robbery of the Los Angeles Coliseum during a football game, each one accusing the other of having the money.Thieves fall out when over a half million dollars goes missing after the daring and carefully planned robbery of the Los Angeles Coliseum during a football game, each one accusing the other of having the money.

IMDb RATING
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1.2K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Gordon Flemyng
  • Writers
    • Donald E. Westlake(novel "The Seventh")
    • Robert Sabaroff(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jim Brown
    • Diahann Carroll
    • Ernest Borgnine
Top credits
  • Director
    • Gordon Flemyng
  • Writers
    • Donald E. Westlake(novel "The Seventh")
    • Robert Sabaroff(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jim Brown
    • Diahann Carroll
    • Ernest Borgnine
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 21User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
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    Ernest Borgnine, Jim Brown, Diahann Carroll, and Julie Harris in The Split (1968)
    Jim Brown in The Split (1968)
    Joyce Jameson and Warren Oates in The Split (1968)
    Jim Brown in The Split (1968)
    Jack Klugman in The Split (1968)
    Jim Brown and Julie Harris in The Split (1968)
    Jim Brown in The Split (1968)
    The Split (1968)
    Diahann Carroll and James Whitmore in The Split (1968)
    Jim Brown and Warren Oates in The Split (1968)
    Jim Brown and Diahann Carroll in The Split (1968)
    Ernest Borgnine, Jim Brown, Jack Klugman, and Julie Harris in The Split (1968)

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    Jim Brown
    Jim Brown
    • McClainas McClain
    Diahann Carroll
    Diahann Carroll
    • Ellen 'Ellie' Kennedyas Ellen 'Ellie' Kennedy
    Ernest Borgnine
    Ernest Borgnine
    • Bert Clingeras Bert Clinger
    Julie Harris
    Julie Harris
    • Gladysas Gladys
    Gene Hackman
    Gene Hackman
    • Detective Lt. Walter Brillas Detective Lt. Walter Brill
    Jack Klugman
    Jack Klugman
    • Harry Kifkaas Harry Kifka
    Warren Oates
    Warren Oates
    • Marty Goughas Marty Gough
    James Whitmore
    James Whitmore
    • Herb Sutroas Herb Sutro
    Donald Sutherland
    Donald Sutherland
    • Dave Neglias Dave Negli
    Joyce Jameson
    Joyce Jameson
    • Jeniferas Jenifer
    Harry Hickox
    Harry Hickox
    • Detectiveas Detective
    Jackie Joseph
    Jackie Joseph
    • Jackieas Jackie
    Warren Vanders
    • Masonas Mason
    Priscilla Ann
    • Daughteras Daughter
    • (uncredited)
    Thordis Brandt
    Thordis Brandt
    • Police Clerkas Police Clerk
    • (uncredited)
    Calvin Brown
    Calvin Brown
    • Guard Charlieas Guard Charlie
    • (uncredited)
    Antony Carbone
    Antony Carbone
    • Manas Man
    • (uncredited)
    Dee Carroll
    Dee Carroll
    • Payroll Clerkas Payroll Clerk
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Gordon Flemyng
    • Writers
      • Donald E. Westlake(novel "The Seventh")
      • Robert Sabaroff(screenplay)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    A man named McClain's tasked with planning the robbery of a Los Angeles Coliseum after a big game. He recruits 4 men. The job goes off without a hitch. When they ponder where to keep the money McClain suggests they leave it with Ellie, his girlfriend. But when she's killed, the money's vanished, and they all wonders what happened. They assume McClain knows where the money is, but he doesn't. He thinks the cop investigating the robbery and Ellie's death know more than he's letting on. —rcs0411@yahoo.com
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    • heist
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    • Taglines
      • "Crime is our business."
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • R
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This film was the very first theatrical release to receive an R rating from the then-new MPAA's film rating system, although by today's standards, it's closer to a hard PG (no profanity, nudity or graphic violence).
    • Goofs
      As McClain is escaping from Ellie's apartment, a detective shoots at him, breaking the car windshield. The glass breaks in jagged shards, which is wrong. Car glass is tempered safety glass which breaks in beaded chunks. Safety glass has been standard in cars since the 1920s.
    • Quotes

      Dave Negli: Listen, Marty, the last man I killed I did it for $5000. For $85,000 I'd kill you 17 times.

    • Connections
      Featured in Jim Brown: All American (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      It's Just A Game, Love
      Music by Quincy Jones

      Lyrics by Ernie Shelby

      Sung by Arthur Prysock

    User reviews21

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    All of the ingredients for greatness but comes up short
    This movie had everything necessary for a great movie but fell short while still an entertaining flick. The amazing cast features early performances by Jim Brown, Gene Hackman and Donald Sutherland. Other stars include Ernest Borgnine, Jack Klugman and Julie Harris. How could this go wrong? The plot centers around a heist which is reminiscent of The Killing but replaces the racetrack with a football stadium (Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum). The action is mostly good though perhaps slightly overboard at times. The story is largely believable though the scenes with Brown's girlfriend are at times problematic though not insurmountable. There are some other issues with the script but not major dealbreakers. Things get a little sloppy in the second half and the director tries to tie it all together in a rushed knot at the end which brings the movie down a notch. This is really must-see for any Gene Hackman fan since it is one of his earlier roles and he shows all of the character traits which made him a great star. Mostly, this film has some appealing parts namely in the way of its stars but too many little flaws which are emblematic of the time period when films were getting sloppier.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 4, 1968 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Run the Man Down
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum - 3911 S. Figueroa Street, Exposition Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
      • Spectrum
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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