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| Directors: Ian Sharp, Tony Maylam
Actors: Rutger Hauer, Kim Cattrall, Alastair Duncan, Michael J. Pollard, Alun Armstrong
Studio: Hbo Home Video
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Rating:  31 reviews
Sales Rank: 3556
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Hifi Sound, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: VHS Tape
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 90 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 4.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 6302497191
UPC: 026359080432
EAN: 9786302497199
ASIN: 6302497191
Theatrical Release Date: May 1, 1992
Release Date: July 7, 1994
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Condition: Boxes is torn and has some wear.
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 Cinematic bliss, a touching reaffirmation of masculinity May 25, 2004
the_lighthousekeeper (Boston, MA USA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
It's not an easy time to be a real man. With the proliferation of shows like Sex and the City and Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, men who want to uphold the proper ideals of their gender often face criticism instead of praise. That's why movies like this are so important today. It's important to have a movie where guys respond like rational men. Where the proper response to a rat on your kitchen counter is to spray the entire room with automatic weapons fire, killing every living thing in sight. Where the proper response to being told that the serial killer who murdered your partner is in fact Satan, who has come to earth to eat people's hearts and take them back to Hell, is to say that Satan is in deep %@!*. And with all of the pop psychology about figuring out what women want, its good to have this movie remind us of what a real man wants - Bigger Guns!!! Rutger Hauer is perfect as Harley Stone, a slightly psychotic cop in a future world of ecological disaster, hunting a serial killer who may or may not be the lord of darkness, and looks suspiciously like a much cheaper version of the Alien. And hey, who knew Satan was a Scorpio? I'll have to remember to check his horoscope in the future! This movie is an absolute B-Movie treat, great for a beer and pizza night on the couch. It's surprisingly hard to find nowadays, especially the DVD which sells for high prices. You could never get me to part with mine for any money though! Five stars for this move!!
 Good Action for Hauer Fans December 16, 2004
C. A. Luster (Burke, VA USA)
4 out of 7 found this review helpful
Fans of movies like Dolph Lundgren's "I Come in Peace" or Rutger Hauer fans will want to catch this one. Plenty of action, decent acting, some comedy, and fairly decent story and music. When the city becomes flooded and bodies that are badly ripped up start showing up, Unorthodox detective Harley Stone is called in to investigate the cause. Only two problems, he has to have a partner on the case played by Neil Duncan, which he doesn't want, and the killer is an alien. Add in a delectable girlfriend played by Kim Cattrall and you have a nice afternoon matinee. This may not have the depth of movies he has done like "Blade Runner", but it sure is more fun like "Wedlock" or "Blind Fury".
CULT CLASSIC December 31, 1999
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Split Second has become a cult classic! If you haven't seen this one, then you're not a movie fan. "Split Second" parties take place in living rooms around the world. Fans know the lines and shout them out at the TV - "WE NEED BIGGER GUNS..." It's like Rocky Horror, but at home. Great fun for all. This movie is a hoot.
A movie to watch over and over and over.... May 30, 2004
pc6 (Durham, NC USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Let's face it, the monster absorbing it's victims DNA is crap, and it is never clearly explained what the heck the monster is or where it came from.
Who cares?
The important thing here is that the movie serves up a few genuine chills and even more laughs. Every time I run into a problem, I realize that "we need bigger guns... Big big F)*&^)* guns... NOT big enough!".
The interactions between the characters are what make this a true delight. Rent it, suspend your higher brain functions and enjoy.
Split second or Lady Hawke May 18, 2000
Jim Wallace (England)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I personally liked Split Second a lot but did not like Lady Hawke. If you are considering this movie because it has Rutger Hauer in it, then if you liked Lady Hawke you will probably not like this. If you disliked Lady Hawke you will probably love this movie to death, and go round quoting lines from it
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