Split Decisions

Jun 11, 1988

1h 35m

★ 5.0

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

New Century Entertainment Corporation

New Century Productions

Split Decisions Trailers

No Trailers found.

Cast

Dan McGuinn

Gene Hackman

Eddie McGuinn

Craig Sheffer

Lou Rubia

Carmine Caridi

Barbara Uribe

Jennifer Beals

Ray McGuinn

Jeff Fahey

Pop McGuinn

John McLiam

Julian 'Snake' Pedroza

Eddie Velez

Benny Pistone

James Tolkan

Rudy

David Labiosa

Douby

Harry Van Dyke

CSPRT Referee

John Thomas

Cornerman

Dwight Adams

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