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Gene Hackman in a boxing movie nobody remembers — but maybe they should?

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Split Decisions (1988)

gritty 80s sweatfamily vendettaworking-class tragedy

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.

Content warning

boxer boxing conflict

brotherhood and griefcorruption in sportsimpossible justicemasculine vulnerability

Standout Aspects

Acting

Hackman elevating B-material to A-level pain

Direction

British director's lone American gritty experiment

Production

Authentic Philly boxing gym atmosphere

Best for:Solo: Late-night brooding with a beer·Rewatch: 80s completists hunting hidden Hackman·Background: While googling 'why isn't this streaming'

Heads up:Violence: Ring deaths and street beatings, not glorified·Emotional: Brother grieving brother — it's the whole plot

Director

David Drury

ReleasedJun 11, 1988

Runtime1h 35m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensitymedium

Tonedark

Feelheavy

Revenue$695.8K

New Century Productions

New Century Entertainment Corporation

Top Cast

Gene Hackman

Dan McGuinn

Craig Sheffer

Eddie McGuinn

Carmine Caridi

Lou Rubia

Jennifer Beals

Barbara Uribe

Jeff Fahey

Ray McGuinn

John McLiam

Pop McGuinn

Eddie Velez

Julian 'Snake' Pedroza

James Tolkan

Benny Pistone

David Labiosa

Rudy

Tom Bower

Detective Walsh

Julius Harris

Tony Leone

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Trivia

This was David Drury's only American feature; he spent his career in UK TV, including the original House of Cards.

Cultural

Released the same year as Midnight Run and Die Hard, this got buried by 1988's absolutely unhinged blockbuster lineup. Poor Eddie never stood a chance.

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