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{{Short description|1988 American film}}
{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Split Decisions
| name = Split Decisions
| image = Split decisions dvd cover.jpg
| image = Split decisions dvd cover.jpg
| image_size = 220
| caption = DVD cover
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[David Drury (director)|David Drury]]
| director = David Drury
| writer =
| writer = David Fallon
| narrator =
| narrator =
| starring = [[Craig Sheffer]]
| producer = Joe Wizan
| music =
| starring = {{plainlist|
* [[Craig Sheffer]]
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| cinematography =
* [[Jeff Fahey]]
| editing =
* [[Jennifer Beals]]
* [[John McLiam]]
* [[Gene Hackman]]
}}
| music = [[Basil Poledouris]]
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| cinematography = Timothy Suhrstedt
| editing = [[Thomas Stanford (film editor)|Thomas Stanford]]
| studio =
| studio =
| distributor =
| distributor = New Century Entertainment
| released = November 11, 1988
| released = {{Film date|1988|11|11}}
| runtime = 95 mins.
| runtime = 92 minutes
| country = United States
| country = United States
| language = English
| language = English
| budget = $9 million<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://catalog.afi.com/Film/59121-SPLIT-DECISIONS|title=AFI&#124;Catalog|website=Catalog.afi.com|access-date=15 November 2021}}</ref>
| budget =
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| gross = $695,822
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'''''Split Decisions''''' is a 1988 film directed by [[David Drury (director)|David Drury]]. It stars [[Craig Sheffer]], [[Jeff Fahey]] and [[Gene Hackman]].<ref>http://www.allmovie.com/movie/split-decisions-v46152</ref>
'''''Split Decisions''''' is a 1988 American [[crime drama]] [[sports film]] directed by David Drury and starring [[Craig Sheffer]], [[Jeff Fahey]] and [[Gene Hackman]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmovie.com/movie/split-decisions-v46152|title=Split Decisions (1988) - David Drury|publisher=AllMovie}}</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==
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On the east side of [[New York City]], boxing trainer Danny McGuinn is trying to prepare one of his sons, Eddie, to earn a chance to fight in the Olympic Games, while his other son, Ray, has fallen in with shady men from organized crime. After Ray is killed, Eddie discovers that an opposing boxer, Pedroza, was involved in his brother’s death and challenges him to a bout in the hopes of securing revenge. Eddie defeats Pedroza after a hard-fought match, and the film ends with the remaining McGuinns celebrating victoriously.

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On the east side of New York, boxing trainer Dan McGuinn is trying to prepare one of his sons, Eddie, to earn a chance to fight in the Olympic Games, while his other son, Ray, has fallen in with shady men from organized crime. As further information rears into view Eddie has found out who had killed his brother. Vengeance in return for his brother's death. Eddie enters the ring with Pedroza, the murderer, and defeats him late in the midst of the rounds.


==Cast==
==Cast==
*[[Craig Sheffer]] as Eddie McGuinn
* [[Craig Sheffer]] as Eddie McGuinn
*[[Jeff Fahey]] as Ray McGuinn
* [[Jeff Fahey]] as Ray McGuinn
*[[Gene Hackman]] as Dan McGuinn
* [[Gene Hackman]] as Danny McGuinn
*[[Jennifer Beals]] as Barbara Uribe
* [[John McLiam]] as Pop McGuinn
*[[Eddie Velez]] as Julian 'Snake' Pedroza
* [[Jennifer Beals]] as Barbara Uribe
* [[Eddie Velez]] as Julian 'The Snake' Pedroza
* [[Carmine Caridi]] as Lou Rubia
* [[James Tolkan]] as Benny Pistone
* [[David Labiosa]] as Rudy
* [[Harry Van Dyke]] as Douby
* Anthony Trujillo as Angel
* [[Victor Campos]] as Santiago
* [[Tom Bower (actor)|Tom Bower]] as Detective Walsh
* [[Julius Harris]] as Tony Leone
* [[De'voreaux White]] as Coop
* Herb Muller as Mr. D.
* Cathleen A. Master as Pedroza's Girlfriend
* Rachel Renick as Red-Haired Woman
* Mark Dirkse as Thug #1
* [[George Robotham]] as Thug #2
* Pete Antico as Sparring Partner #1
* Mark Hicks as Sparring Partner #2
* [[Michael Adams (stunt performer)|Michael Adams]] as Sparring Partner #3
* Joe Godsen as Sparring Partner #4
* [[George P. Wilbur]] as Referee At Patty Flood

== Reception ==
In a review, ''[[TV Guide]]'' described Split Decisions as a "tedious low-budget boxing film". While praising Hackman's performance, the review pans the movie's "predictable script and phony, "[[Rocky]]"-style ending".<ref>{{Cite web |date=1988 |title=Split Decisions |url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/split-decisions/review/2030009404/ |access-date=2023-06-07 |website=TVGuide.com |language=en}}</ref>

Writing for the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'', Michael Wilmington spoke more positively about the movie, declaring it a "rousing boxing melodrama that pretty much earns a split decision itself".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wilmington |first=Michael |date=1988-11-15 |title=Movie Reviews : 'Split Decisions' Packs a Pretty Strong Punch |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-11-15-ca-25-story.html |access-date=2023-06-07 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of boxing films]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{imdb title|id=0096161}}
*{{IMDb title|id=0096161}}
*{{Mojo title|splitdecisions}}
*{{rotten-tomatoes|split_decisions}}


[[Category:1988 films]]
[[Category:1988 films]]
[[Category:1980s crime drama films]]
[[Category:1988 crime drama films]]
[[Category:Boxing films]]
[[Category:1980s sports drama films]]
[[Category:American boxing films]]
[[Category:Films set in New York City]]
[[Category:Films set in New York City]]
[[Category:Films scored by Basil Poledouris]]
[[Category:Films directed by David Drury]]
[[Category:1980s English-language films]]
[[Category:1980s American films]]
[[Category:English-language crime drama films]]
[[Category:English-language sports drama films]]



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Latest revision as of 05:12, 10 October 2024

Split Decisions
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDavid Drury
Written byDavid Fallon
Produced byJoe Wizan
Starring
CinematographyTimothy Suhrstedt
Edited byThomas Stanford
Music byBasil Poledouris
Distributed byNew Century Entertainment
Release date
  • November 11, 1988 (1988-11-11)
Running time
92 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$9 million[1]
Box office$695,822

Split Decisions is a 1988 American crime drama sports film directed by David Drury and starring Craig Sheffer, Jeff Fahey and Gene Hackman.[2]

Plot

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On the east side of New York City, boxing trainer Danny McGuinn is trying to prepare one of his sons, Eddie, to earn a chance to fight in the Olympic Games, while his other son, Ray, has fallen in with shady men from organized crime. After Ray is killed, Eddie discovers that an opposing boxer, Pedroza, was involved in his brother’s death and challenges him to a bout in the hopes of securing revenge. Eddie defeats Pedroza after a hard-fought match, and the film ends with the remaining McGuinns celebrating victoriously.

Cast

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Reception

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In a review, TV Guide described Split Decisions as a "tedious low-budget boxing film". While praising Hackman's performance, the review pans the movie's "predictable script and phony, "Rocky"-style ending".[3]

Writing for the Los Angeles Times, Michael Wilmington spoke more positively about the movie, declaring it a "rousing boxing melodrama that pretty much earns a split decision itself".[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "AFI|Catalog". Catalog.afi.com. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Split Decisions (1988) - David Drury". AllMovie.
  3. ^ "Split Decisions". TVGuide.com. 1988. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
  4. ^ Wilmington, Michael (1988-11-15). "Movie Reviews : 'Split Decisions' Packs a Pretty Strong Punch". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
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