Split Second
“He's seen the future. Now he has to kill it.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Split Second - Freaky scene
Type: Clip • Published 2018-05-25
Top Cast
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Rutger Hauer
Stone
Kim Cattrall
Michelle
Michael J. Pollard
The Rat Catcher
Alastair Duncan
Durkin
Alun Armstrong
Thrasher
Pete Postlethwaite
Paulsen
Ian Dury
Jay Jay
Roberta Eaton
Robin
Tony Steedman
O'Donnell
Steven Hartley
Foster
Sara Stockbridge
Tiffany
Colin Skeaping
Drunk
Ken Bones
Forensic Expert
Dave Duffy
Nick 'The Barman'
Stewart Harvey-Wilson
The Killer
Paul Grayson
The Killer
Chris Chappell
Rat Catcher's Assistant
Charlotte Hick
Little Girl
Release History & Theatrical Window
Houston Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 1, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 24, 1992
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.78x
-$1.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tony Maylam
- Screenplay & Story
- Gary Scott Thompson
- Original Score
- Stephen W. Parsons, Francis Haines
- Original Title
- Split Second
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.4M
- Production Studios
- Challenge Film Corporation, Entertainment, Muse Productions, XYZ Funding N.V., Interstar
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tony Maylam
Gary Scott Thompson
Stephen W. Parsons, Francis Haines
Clive Tickner
Dan Rae
Laura Gregory, Keith Cavele, Chris Hanley
Department Leadership Roster
Gary Scott Thompson
Writer
Tony Maylam
Director
Stephen W. Parsons
Original Music Composer
Clive Tickner
Director of Photography
Francis Haines
Original Music Composer
Laura Gregory
Producer
Dan Rae
Editor
Antoinette Gregory
Costume Design
Chris Edwards
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Split Second
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Split Second about?
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.
Who directed Split Second?
Split Second was directed by Tony Maylam.
Who stars in Split Second?
The principal cast of Split Second includes Rutger Hauer, Kim Cattrall, Michael J. Pollard, Alastair Duncan, Alun Armstrong.
When was Split Second released and how long is it?
Split Second was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of Split Second?
Split Second had a reported production budget of $7M and grossed $5.4M at the worldwide box office (0.78 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Split Second?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Split Second was composed by Stephen W. Parsons, Francis Haines.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Split Second?
Split Second holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).