Question 1

What is the 'Rutger Hauer Diet' that originated from this film?

Accepted Answer

The term 'The Rutger Hauer Diet' refers to anxiety, coffee, and chocolate, as spawned by the movie.

Question 2

What real-world event affected the film's US box-office performance?

Accepted Answer

The movie underperformed at the US box-office because it opened during the weekend of the Los Angeles, California riots.

Question 3

What was the original title and setting of Gary Scott Thompson's 1988 script?

Accepted Answer

Gary Scott Thompson's original 1988 speculative script was titled 'Pentagram' and was set in Los Angeles, California.

Question 4

What unusual detail was kept in a scene between Alastair Duncan and Rutger Hauer?

Accepted Answer

In the apartment scene discussing names, Alastair Duncan's genuine laughter was kept because Rutger Hauer held it together so well.

Question 5

What challenge did Stephen Norrington face with the monster design?

Accepted Answer

Stephen Norrington had only three weeks to design the creature due to ongoing discussions about the monster's look throughout production.

Question 6

What is the 'Rutger Hauer Diet' mentioned in connection with this film?

Accepted Answer

The term 'The Rutger Hauer Diet' was spawned by this film and refers to anxiety, coffee, and chocolate.

Question 7

Why did Split Second underperform at the US box office despite decent word of mouth?

Accepted Answer

It opened during the weekend of the Los Angeles, California riots, which hurt its box-office performance.

Question 8

What was the original title and setting of Gary Scott Thompson's 1988 script that became this film?

Accepted Answer

The original 1988 script was titled 'Pentagram' and was set in Los Angeles, California, involving a ritualistic serial killer.

Question 9

What unusual moment was kept in the film during a scene in Stone's apartment?

Accepted Answer

Alastair Duncan is actually laughing in the scene where they discuss names, and it was kept because Rutger Hauer held it together so well.

Question 10

What challenge did Stephen Norrington face in designing the monster for this film?

Accepted Answer

There was ongoing discussion about the monster's look, leaving Stephen Norrington only three weeks to design the creature.

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