Operation Splitsville
Operation Splitsville

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Operation Splitsville

1999
Movie
91 min
English

After a boy's parents decide to divorce, he creates a "support group" for all the kids from failed marriages in his school. When kids who's parents aren't divorced start to pick on them, they agree to cause their parents to divorce as well.

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IMDb4.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes15%
Metacritic31/100
Google Users49%
Director: Bob ClarkGenres: Comedy, Crime

Plot Summary

Two married Los Angeles detectives, who are secretly mob hitmen, decide to get a divorce. Their decision sparks a turf war between rival mob families who want to capitalize on the ensuing chaos. As their lives unravel, they must contend with both their professional duties and their increasingly dangerous personal vendettas.

Critical Reception

Operation Splitsville, also known as 'The Bachelor', received largely negative reviews from critics and audiences alike. It was criticized for its convoluted plot, weak humor, and inconsistent tone, failing to deliver on its comedic premise or its crime elements.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film struggles to balance its comedic and criminal elements, resulting in a muddled and unfunny experience.

  • Despite a promising cast, the script is weak and the direction lacks focus.

  • Audiences found the plot confusing and the jokes fell flat.

Google audience: Google users were generally unimpressed with Operation Splitsville, with many finding the story difficult to follow and the humor lacking. Some viewers noted that the film failed to live up to the potential of its cast.

Fun Fact

The film was originally intended to be a more serious crime drama before significant rewrites to incorporate comedic elements, which many critics felt did not blend well.

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