Split (1989)

Sci-fi story about a man (Timothy Dwight) on the run from a Big Brother-like security force.

Director:

Chris Shaw

Writers:

Chris Shaw, Joan Bechtel (additional dialogue)

Stars:

Timothy Dwight, Joan Bechtel, John J. Flynn

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Timothy Dwight	...	Starker
Joan Bechtel	...	Susan / Woman in Gallery
John J. Flynn	...	The Artist (as John Flynn)
Chris Shaw	...	Agency Director
John Martel	...	Agent #1
Jack Wiley	...	Agent #2
Barbara Horscraft	...	Cafe Customer
Debra Gordon	...	Cafe Customer
Rusty Lapioli	...	Cafe Worker
Ray Bancharian	...	Cafe Bouncer
Jim Yates	...	Transient
George Amis	...	Art Critic
Rod Schoenlank	...	Art Critic
Wendy Bowers	...	Woman in Gallery (as Wendy Bower)
Rebecca Rae Adams	...	Woman in Gallery (as Rebecca Adams)

Storyline

Sci-fi story about a man (Timothy Dwight) on the run from a Big Brother-like security force.

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Plot Keywords:

cyberpunk | surrealism | female rear nudity | female nudity | vagrant | 

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Taglines:

It's the cracked ones that let the light into the world

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Genres:

Drama | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

Unrated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 March 1989 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Santa Cruz, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Starker Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

His bit part as the evangelist became the final film appearance for Gene Evans.

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Quotes

Agency Director: You think this guy Starker is nothing? You're right! He is nothing!He gets nothing out of life so he fixates on some trinket and decides it's precious. It's ridiculous. But it's dangerous. There are over a billion losers out there who all want to believe they're something. Some guy says he found the answer? That's how it starts. Religion. Health food. Aerobics. Pantyhose. Anything... Everything to distract them from the fact that they're bored, meaningless, impotent nothings waiting to die. ...

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Connections

References Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)

User Reviews

low budget postmodern sci fi trash...that's a good thing?

Split was one of the more original films I have ever seen, though I am not entirely sure if that is good. I do know that I thought at the time this movie would be come a midnight/cult movie due to its weirdness. The plot was out-there/semi-comprehensible, but the narrative (if you can call it that) unfolded in a very interesting manner. I have been unable to find this on video again, the original store I rented it at having long since folded. This unavailability I think has added to the fondness I have associated with this production. Who knows, perhaps it would be horrible upon modern viewing. I do remember the plot to be Matrix-like in a number of ways, as well as akin to the Philip Jose Farmer penned Dayworld novels.