The Split
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) | Release Date: November 4, 1968 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
58
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Mixed or average reviews based on 4 Critic Reviews
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2
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0
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70
The New York TimesRenata Adler
That first hour, although it is not too well or tightly written, is extremely well directed, by Gordon Flemyng, with fine chases on the order of "Bullitt" and meaningful uses of the split screen when the credits are on. Read full review
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Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
The Split is the first Hollywood film to deliberately, overtly exploit black-white tensions in American society. On another level, it's a first-rate piece of entertainment. Read full review
60
Time OutGeoff Andrew
Flemyng's direction is efficient if lacking in real flair, but Burnett Guffey's crisp camera-work, the taut plotting, and the generally high standard of the performances make for a pleasing, if undemanding modern noir thriller in the tradition of The Killing and The Asphalt Jungle. Read full review
50
TV Guide MagazineStaff (Not Credited)
Even the excellent supporting cast could not help this exploitative picture, a lame attempt at replicating the classic film noir pieces of the 1930s and 1940s. Read full review
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