Split Decisions
Brief Synopsis
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Two sons in the McGuinn family are talented prizefighters. The youngest is working with his father to train for the Olympics. But the oldest son has chosen a different path and has gotten involved with crooked fight promoters to advance his career, resulting in a great deal of stress in their family.
Cast & Crew
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David Drury
Director
Gene Hackman
Dan Mcguinn
Craig Sheffer
Eddie Mcguinn
Jennifer Beals
Barbara Uribe
Eddie Velez
Julian "Snake" Pedroza
Jeff Fahey
Ray Mcguinn
Film Details
Also Known As
Kid Gloves
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Drama
Sports
Thriller
Release Date
1988
Production Company
CFI Hollywood; Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment, Inc.; Cinema Catering; Completion Bond Company Inc; Hollywood Rental Company Inc; Jeff Porrello; Reel Efx Inc; Ryder Sound Services Inc; Sync Pop Inc
Distribution Company
New Century/Vista Film Company; Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA; New York City, New York, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 35m
Synopsis
Two sons in the McGuinn family are talented prizefighters. The youngest is working with his father to train for the Olympics. But the oldest son has chosen a different path and has gotten involved with crooked fight promoters to advance his career, resulting in a great deal of stress in their family.
Director
David Drury
Director
Cast
Gene Hackman
Dan Mcguinn
Craig Sheffer
Eddie Mcguinn
Jennifer Beals
Barbara Uribe
Eddie Velez
Julian "Snake" Pedroza
Jeff Fahey
Ray Mcguinn
John Mcliam
Pop Mcguinn
Carmine Caridi
Lou Rubia
James Tolkan
Benny Pistone
Devoreaux White
Coop
David Labiosa
Rudy
Harry Van Dyke
Douby
Anthony Trujillo
Angel
Victor Campos
Santiago
Tom Bower
Detective Walsh
Julius Harris
Tony Leone
John Thomas
Csprt Referee
Dean Webber
Anchorman
Terry Sweeney
Priest
Herb Muller
Mr
Oz Tortora
Official At Athletic Commission
William Brent Kirkland
Bartender
Cathleen A Master
Pedroza'S Girlfriend
Lou Bonacki
1st Reporter
Patrick Cupo
2nd Reporter
Steve Vignari
Emcee At Boxing Club
Greg Goossen
Referee At Eddie-Pedroza Fight
Carmine Iannaccone
Photographer
Danny Valdivia
Announcer At Eddie-Pedroza Fight
Geoff Witcher
Csprt Announcer
Marty Denkin
Referee At Pedroza-Csprt Fight
Dirk Kooiman
Man At Fallon'S Gym
Michael Garcia
Young Boxer
Al Allen
1st Man At Bar
Aaron Akins
2nd Man At Bar
Dale Kusch
3rd Man At Bar
Shelly Angel
Angel'S Mother
Joyce Mcneal
Angel'S Opponent'S Mother
Terry Claybon
Ray'S Opponent
Mark Dirkse
1st Thug
George Robotham
2nd Thug
George Wilbur
Referee At Patty Flood
Pete Antico
1st Sparring Partner
Adolpho Olivas
Angel'S Opponent
Rachel Renick
Red-Haired Woman
Peter E Smith
Doctor
Terrence Thomas
Douby'S Opponent
Steve Hulin
Pedroza'S Opponent
George Latka
Cornerman
Dwight Adams
Cornerman
Marshall Martin
Fight Doctor
Vince Mazzella
Eddie'S Opponent
Mark A Hicks
Black Kid; 2nd Sparring Partner
Michael Adams
Joe Goosen
4th Sparring Partner
Ricky Caray
Cuban Kid
James Green
Old Ex-Boxer
Stephen Rowe
Businessman
Wally Rose
Referee
Steven Scott Smalley
Performer
Jeff Rona
Performer
Douglas E Maxwell
Leadman
De'voreaux White
Crew
Michael Aarvold
Scoring Recording Engineer
Michael Adams
Stunts
Mark Anderson
Swing Gang
Richard Baratta
Location Manager (New York)
Luis Barreto
Video Camera Operator
Rodney Bauer
Grip (New York)
Derek Berlatsky
Assistant Editor
Todd Black
Co-Producer
Mickey Borofsky
Co-Producer
Shunil Borpujari
Key Grip
Shunil Borpujari
Dolly Grip
Timothy M. Bourne
Unit Production Manager (New York)
Alfred Brenner
Visual Consultant
Martin Bresler
Driver
J. C. Brotherhood
Special Effects (New York)
Abbie Carey
Bestboy (New York)
Jerry Cipperly
Driver
Joe Citarella
Sound Rerecording Mixer
Gail Clark
Adr Editor
Hilary Cochran
Costume Designer
Rich Cohn
Electrician (New York)
Marty Collins
Steadicam Operator
Randy Coronato
Hairstyles (New York)
Randy Coronato
Makeup
George Cozze
Driver
Brian Crocker
Production Assistant
Mike Daigle
Other
Michael Daves
1st Assistant Director
Jerry Day
Grip
Chris Deburgh
Song Performer ("The Spirit Of Man")
Chris Deburgh
Song
Kelly Deco
Other
Peter Deming
2nd Camera Operator
Craig Dibona
Steadicam Operator (New York)
Eric Dressor
Special Effects
Larry Duran
Stunts
Lynne Eagan
Hairstyles
Nelson Elwell
Grip
Tom Evans
Video Camera Operator
Mitchell Factor
2nd Assistant Director
David Fallon
Screenwriter
David Fedack
Electrician (New York)
Michael Fedack
Dolly Grip
Susan Fedder
Assistant (To Joe Wizan)
Bob Field
Gaffer
Mali Finn
Casting
Jeff Freeman
Editor
Ellen Freund
Property Master
Bernard Glavin
Driver
Joe Goosen
Stunts
Joe Goosen
Technical Advisor
Melinda Sue Gordon
Stills
Nick Grande
Grip (New York)
Betty Gumm
Production Associate
Steve Hagberg
Construction Coordinator
Michael Z. Hanan
Art Direction
Chuck Hanson
Driver
Holly Hawk
Driver
Vivian Hengsteler
Negative Cutter
Amy Herman
Production Coordinator (New York)
Jonathan Herron
1st Assistant Camera (New York)
Mark A Hicks
Stunts
Jean Higgins
Unit Production Manager
Jean Higgins
Associate Producer
Beccie Hilliard
Other
Kris Hockemeyer
Craft Service
Jeff Howell
Casting Coordinator (Extras)
Steve Hulin
Stunts
Tom Imperator
Production Accountant (New York)
Michael James Jackson
Music Consultant
Chantal Jacob
Costumer 2nd Assistant
Carol Janson
Publicist
Meta Jardine
Seamstress
David Jernigan
Transportation Captain
Bo Johnson
Carpenter
Mark Karen
Other
Roger Kimpton
Bestboy Grip (New York)
Kathe Klopp
Set Decorator
Richard Klotz
Location Manager Assistant
Peter Koola
Electrician (New York)
Cindy Lagerstrom
Bestboy Grip
Joel Lang
Art Direction Assistant
Bill Ley
Grip (New York)
Adrian Licciardi
Camera Assistant
Eric Liebowitz
Stills (New York)
Sara Lineberger
Assistant Editor
Lou Lleucart
Transportation Coordinator
Ray Loiselle
Driver
Larry Lowinger
Sound Recording Mixer (New York)
Don Macdougall
Sound Rerecording Mixer
Judy Malinoski
Other
Jeanne Mascia
Costumer 1st Assistant
John H. Maxwell
Swing Gang
Vince Mazzella
Stunts
Harold Mcevoy
Other
Leanne Moore
Production Accountant
Dan Moscarella
Color Timer
Matthew W. Mungle
Special Makeup
Jimy Murphy
Props Assistant
Carol Nast
Set Decorator (New York)
James Neilan
Lighting Technician
Steve Nelson
Sound Recording Mixer
Lyn Norton-matsuda
Script Supervisor
David O'connel
Electrician (New York)
Joe O'har
Location Manager
John Oates
Gaffer (New York)
Carolyn Olman
Production Coordinator
Ken Ornstein
2nd Assistant Director (New York)
Patrick Paul
Lead Carpenter
Mary K Perko
Art Department Coordinator
David Platt
Boom Operator
David Platt
Boom Operator (New York)
Basil Poledouris
Music
Jeff Porrello
Cable Operator
Robert A Preston
Bestboy
Jesse Renendez
Driver
Garth Richardson
Scoring Recording Engineer
Tim Risdon
Driver
Julie Rogers
Assistant Editor
Rick Rothen
Lighting Technician
Judi Sandin
Set Dresser
Martin Schaer
Camera Operator (New York)
Roger Schweitzer
Video Camera Operator
Roger Schweitzer
Video Technician
Laurie Seligman
Boom Operator
Michael Shapiro
Props Assistant (New York)
Bob Shulman
Key Grip (New York)
Heidi Shulman
Wardrobe Assistant (New York)
Rachel Singer
Associate Producer
Tommy Ray Smith
Driver
Rick Spears
Lighting Technician
Chris Squires
Steadicam Operator
Paul Stader
Stunts
Paul Stader
Choreography (Fights)
Peter Stader
Stunts
Thomas Stanford
Editor
Diana Sticklin
Driver
Gary Strangis
2nd Assistant Director
Joanne Strangman
Other
Wayne Stroud
Grip
Timothy Suhrstedt
Director Of Photography
Michael Talarico
Other
Bernard Tamme
Additional Hairstyles
Peggy Teague-tamme
Makeup
Todd Thaler
Casting (Extras/New York)
Val Thorgusen
Driver
Peter Travis
Other
James Troutman
Sound Editor Supervisor
Ladd Vance
Production Assistant
Tom Villano
Music Editor
Pat Walsh
Other
Gail Warren
2nd Assistant Camera (New York)
Carole A Wattles
Accountant Assistant
Julie J Webb
Assistant Editor
Ray West
Sound Rerecording Mixer
John W. Wheeler
Editor
George Wilbur
Stunts
Joe Wizan
Producer
Film Details
Also Known As
Kid Gloves
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Drama
Sports
Thriller
Release Date
1988
Production Company
CFI Hollywood; Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment, Inc.; Cinema Catering; Completion Bond Company Inc; Hollywood Rental Company Inc; Jeff Porrello; Reel Efx Inc; Ryder Sound Services Inc; Sync Pop Inc
Distribution Company
New Century/Vista Film Company; Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA; New York City, New York, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 35m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Fall November 11, 1988
Released in United States on Video July 19, 1989
Completed shooting June 1987.
Began shooting April 27, 1987.
Ultra-Stereo
Released in United States Fall November 11, 1988
Released in United States on Video July 19, 1989
