Underplayed Gems

Splinter (2006)

Splinter poster
Directed by
Michael D. Olmos
Genre
action film, crime film, hood film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 30m
Rated
MA 15+
Rating
4.5 of 10 from 17 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Two brothers navigate gangs and police corruption in Los Angeles. One is an undercover cop while the other is involved in street crime.

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What happens

Splinter is a 2006 American police-action film set in Los Angeles directed by Michael D. Olmos and starring Tom Sizemore, Noel Gugliemi and Edward James Olmos. The film's concept originated with writer and actor Enrique Almeida, who portrays the film's lead character. Noel Gugliemi, who starred as the lead character's brother, stated that the filmmakers wanted to create "a Mexican version of Friday, a Mexican version of Menace II Society." The film grossed $12,918 in United States theaters. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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