Split Decisions

Split Decisions

Split Decisions

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Split Decisions

1988

1h 35m

5.1(26 votes)

Drama

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.

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17 members

Acting

Gene Hackman

Dan McGuinn

Gene Hackman

Acting

Craig Sheffer

Eddie McGuinn

Craig Sheffer

Acting

Carmine Caridi

Lou Rubia

Carmine Caridi

Acting

Jennifer Beals

Barbara Uribe

Jennifer Beals

Acting

Jeff Fahey

Ray McGuinn

Jeff Fahey

Acting

John McLiam

Pop McGuinn

John McLiam

Acting

Eddie Velez

Julian 'Snake' Pedroza

Eddie Velez

Acting

James Tolkan

Benny Pistone

James Tolkan

Acting

David Labiosa

Rudy

David Labiosa

Acting

Harry Van Dyke

Douby

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Acting

John Thomas

CSPRT Referee

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Dwight Adams

Cornerman

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Acting

Victor Campos

Santiago

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Tom Bower

Detective Walsh

Tom Bower

Acting

Julius Harris

Tony Leone

Julius Harris

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Terrance Sweeney

Priest

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William Brent Kirkland

Bartender

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