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Split Second
1992 90 min United Kingdom R 16+
★5.9
Science Fiction, Action, Crime, Thriller, Horror
Director: Tony Maylam
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Description
In a flooded future London, Detective Harley Stone hunts a serial killer who murdered his partner and has haunted him ever since — but he soon discovers what he is hunting might not be human.
Budget:
$7M
US Gross:
$5.43M
Worldwide:
$5.43M
Starring
Rutger Hauer
Actor
Kim Cattrall
Actor
Alastair Duncan
Actor
Key opinion
Split Second is widely regarded as a cult genre film that blends science fiction, horror, and buddy-cop tropes into an atmospheric, if occasionally clunky, experience. While opinions on the plot and production budget vary, Rutger Hauer's charismatic performance is frequently cited as the film's most essential element.
| Acting | Rutger Hauer delivers a memorably gruff and charismatic performance that anchors the film and frequently eclipses his supporting cast. | |
| Production | The film effectively utilizes a grim, dark, and water-logged aesthetic to create a distinctively oppressive post-apocalyptic London atmosphere. | |
| Screenplay | The script is viewed by some as an engaging collection of entertaining genre clichés and sharp dialogue, while others dismiss it as haphazard, formulaic, and irrational. | |
| Production | The production quality divides viewers: some appreciate the resourceful use of limited sets to create a high-level aesthetic, whereas others perceive it as cheap, derivative, and lacking in world-building. | |
| Originality | The blend of apocalyptic horror and buddy-cop comedy is seen by fans as a unique, nostalgic, and entertaining mix, while critics argue the tonal shifts are awkward and unsuccessful. |