Splinter (2006 film)

Splinter
Directed byMichael D. Olmos
Written byMichael D. Olmos
Adrian A Cruz
Enrique Almeida
Produced byMichael D. Olmos
Adrian A. Cruz
Steven Machat
Enrique Almeida
Mark Hall
StarringTom Sizemore
Edward James Olmos
Enrique Almeida
Resmine Atis
CinematographyBridger Nielson
Edited byJamieson Fry
Music byJae Chong
Distributed byDark Horse Entertainment
Release date
  • July 22, 2006 (2006-07-22)
Running time
96 Minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$12,918[1]

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.[2]

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."[3] The film grossed $12,918 in United States theaters.[1]