The Big Split

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The Big Split is a 1999 romantic comedy independent film written, directed and produced by Martin Hynes, and starring Hynes and Judy Greer. [1] The film won a Golden Trailer award in 2001 in the category "Best Trailer - No Budget".

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References

  1. Dawson, Nick. "Martin Hynes, The Go-Getter". Filmmaker Magazine. Retrieved 16 June 2020.