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Director:

Robert Altman

Writer:

Joseph Walsh

Release Date:

Aug 7, 1974

Runtime:

1hr 48m

Synopsis

When casual gambler Bill Denny befriends professional gambler Charlie Walters, Bill begins to mirror Charlie's life, sinking deeper and deeper into the sleazy world of gambling, where the stakes keep getting bigger.

Cast

  • George Segal
  • Elliott Gould
  • Ann Prentiss
  • Gwen Welles
  • Edward Walsh
  • Joseph Walsh
  • Bert Remsen
  • Barbara London
  • Barbara Ruick
  • Jay Fletcher

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  • May 23, 2021

    manifesting elliott gould in the next safdie brothers film. this is just fantastic

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    Karsten
    Karsten
    Jan 10, 2018

    The more blind spots I fill the more I am convinced that Robert Altman was the greatest director of the 1970s, a filmmaker who in the moment churned out on an annual basis the kind of brutally observant, precisely shambolic takedown of the decade that has only recently been…

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    Jake Cole
    Jake Cole
    Mar 25, 2018

    love to hear a whole theater gasp at a 21 year old Jeff Goldblum

    781 Likes
    fran hoepfner
    fran hoepfner
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    Jun 10, 2021

    85 "Goddamnit, lady, you don't throw oranges on an escalator!" What George Segal and Elliot Gould create together in California Split is so beautiful. How they exist in their own worlds but they still seem eager to live vicariously together. Two lost souls moving…

    689 Likes
    SilentDawn
    SilentDawn
    Apr 20, 2021

    I think I’m going to get into gambling

    384 Likes
    brendan o'hare
    brendan o'hare
    Apr 16, 2021

    West coast mikey and nicky we’re really in it now

    341 Likes
    jd
    jd
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    Sep 16, 2020

    Elliot Gould is just on 🔥🔥🔥 in this film. He was a wind-up toy that Altman twisted and let loose at the beginnings of Mash, The Long Goodbye, and California Split. Charlie propels himself from one poker table to the next by wind power created from his constant chatter.…

    320 Likes
    DallasFrance
    DallasFrance
    Jan 9, 2015

    the odds couple

    321 Likes
    laird
    laird
    Mar 28, 2021

    “Why don’t you go home?” “Sure, where do you live?”

    293 Likes
    Branson Reese
    Branson Reese
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    California Split

    Bit slow but solid funny film. Robert Altman is the man

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    7.5/10 good Altman movie

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Because Joseph Walsh's screenplay is funny and Segal and Gould are naturally engaging, we have a good time.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is California Split (1974) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is California Split (1974)?
The movie is 1hr 48min long.
What's California Split (1974) about?
When casual gambler Bill Denny befriends professional gambler Charlie Walters, Bill begins to mirror Charlie's life, sinking deeper and deeper into the sleazy world of gambling, where the stakes keep getting bigger.
Who's the cast of California Split (1974)?
  • George Segal as Bill Denny
  • Elliott Gould as Charlie Waters
  • Ann Prentiss as Barbara Miller
  • Gwen Welles as Susan Peters
  • Edward Walsh as Lew
  • Joseph Walsh as Sparkie
  • Bert Remsen as Helen Brown
  • Barbara London as Lady on the Bus
  • Barbara Ruick as Reno Barmaid
  • Jay Fletcher as Robber
Who's the director behind California Split (1974)?
Robert Altman directed California Split (1974).