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Split Decision

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Jesus Gabriel Sandoval Chavez starts training to be a boxer as a boy in his hardened Chicago neighborhood. His dreams and considerable talent are put on hold when he is arrested after his friends rob a store with him in tow. Years later, when he is released from prison, he moves to Austin, Texas, where he trains for and wins boxing competitions. However, due to new immigration laws, he is deported to Mexico. Marcy Garriott's documentary focuses on his life and struggle against deportation.

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Marrit Ingman Austin Chronicle Rated: 3/5 Apr 24, 2004 Full Review Laura Clifford Reeling Reviews "Split Decision" would make a great double bill with 1999's "On the Ropes" Rated: B+ Jun 16, 2001 Full Review Robin Clifford Reeling Reviews Rated: B Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Jesus Chavez, un fajador en el boxeo y en la vida, se enfrenta contra el sistema estadounidense. Una historia de triunfo verdaderamente inspiradora: el triunfo de un inmigrante ilegal, pletórico de ilusiones y coraje, sobre una sociedad llena de prejuicios e insensibilidad. Un documental realizado con sencillez y precisión, del que se puede aprender desde el punto de vista personal y cinematográfico Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member interesting boxers documentary showing the quirks of the U.S. immigration system Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Jesus "El Matador" Chavez at Julio Alvarez fight, Mexico City, 5/99 Jesus Chavez in the Delicias Gimnasio, May 2000 Producer/Director Marcy Garriott (Ringside in Austin) Jesus Chavez in Austin, Texas, 1996 Jesus Chavez in the Delicias Gimnasio, May 2000 View more photos

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Synopsis Jesus Gabriel Sandoval Chavez starts training to be a boxer as a boy in his hardened Chicago neighborhood. His dreams and considerable talent are put on hold when he is arrested after his friends rob a store with him in tow. Years later, when he is released from prison, he moves to Austin, Texas, where he trains for and wins boxing competitions. However, due to new immigration laws, he is deported to Mexico. Marcy Garriott's documentary focuses on his life and struggle against deportation.
Director
Marcy Garriott
Producer
Marcy Garriott
Distributor
First Run
Production Co
La Sonrisa Productions
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 9, 2001, Wide
Release Date (DVD)
Feb 24, 2004
Box Office (Gross USA)
$2.9K
Runtime
1h 15m