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Split

  • 20162016
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 57min
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
454K
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POPULARITY
565
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James McAvoy in Split (2016)
M. Night Shyamalan annotates the 'Split' theatrical trailer to give you more insight to his movie.
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Three girls are kidnapped by a man with a diagnosed 23 distinct personalities. They must try to escape before the apparent emergence of a frightful new 24th.Three girls are kidnapped by a man with a diagnosed 23 distinct personalities. They must try to escape before the apparent emergence of a frightful new 24th.Three girls are kidnapped by a man with a diagnosed 23 distinct personalities. They must try to escape before the apparent emergence of a frightful new 24th.

IMDb RATING
7.3/10
454K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
565
59
  • Director
    • M. Night Shyamalan
  • Writer
    • M. Night Shyamalan
  • Stars
    • James McAvoy
    • Anya Taylor-Joy
    • Haley Lu Richardson
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  • Director
    • M. Night Shyamalan
  • Writer
    • M. Night Shyamalan
  • Stars
    • James McAvoy
    • Anya Taylor-Joy
    • Haley Lu Richardson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1KUser reviews
    • 563Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 10 wins & 25 nominations

    Videos24

    Trailer with Commentary
    Trailer 2:37
    Trailer with Commentary
    Trailer #2
    Trailer 2:31
    Trailer #2
    Trailer #1
    Trailer 2:35
    Trailer #1
    A Guide to the Films of M. Night Shyamalan
    Clip 2:22
    A Guide to the Films of M. Night Shyamalan
    The Rise of Anya Taylor-Joy
    Clip 3:29
    The Rise of Anya Taylor-Joy
    'Glass' Cast Connections: Finding a Lost Thread of 'Split' in 'Unbreakable'
    Clip 5:31
    'Glass' Cast Connections: Finding a Lost Thread of 'Split' in 'Unbreakable'
    IMDb's Most Anticipated Movies of 2019
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    IMDb's Most Anticipated Movies of 2019
    Hedwig Introduces Himself
    Clip 1:00
    Hedwig Introduces Himself
    Dennis Has Taken Over
    Clip 1:19
    Dennis Has Taken Over
    Patricia Tries To Reassure Girls
    Clip 1:11
    Patricia Tries To Reassure Girls
    Hedwig Shows Casey His Walkie Talkie
    Clip 0:56
    Hedwig Shows Casey His Walkie Talkie
    Split
    Featurette 1:05
    Split

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    James McAvoy in Split (2016)
    James McAvoy in Split (2016)
    James McAvoy and Anya Taylor-Joy in Split (2016)
    James McAvoy in Split (2016)
    Split (2016)
    Jessica Sula, Haley Lu Richardson, and Anya Taylor-Joy in Split (2016)
    Anya Taylor-Joy in Split (2016)
    James McAvoy in Split (2016)
    M. Night Shyamalan at an event for Split (2016)
    Anya Taylor-Joy at an event for Split (2016)
    James McAvoy at an event for Split (2016)
    M. Night Shyamalan at an event for Split (2016)

    Top cast

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    James McAvoy
    James McAvoy
    • Dennisas Dennis…
    Anya Taylor-Joy
    Anya Taylor-Joy
    • Casey Cookeas Casey Cooke
    Haley Lu Richardson
    Haley Lu Richardson
    • Claire Benoitas Claire Benoit
    Jessica Sula
    Jessica Sula
    • Marciaas Marcia
    Betty Buckley
    Betty Buckley
    • Dr. Karen Fletcheras Dr. Karen Fletcher
    Izzie Coffey
    Izzie Coffey
    • Five-Year-Old Caseyas Five-Year-Old Casey
    • (as Izzie Leigh Coffey)
    Brad William Henke
    Brad William Henke
    • Uncle Johnas Uncle John
    Sebastian Arcelus
    Sebastian Arcelus
    • Casey's Fatheras Casey's Father
    Neal Huff
    Neal Huff
    • Mr. Benoitas Mr. Benoit
    Ukee Washington
    Ukee Washington
    • News Anchoras News Anchor
    Ann Wood
    • Game Show Enthusiastas Game Show Enthusiast
    Robert Michael Kelly
    • Joeas Joe
    M. Night Shyamalan
    M. Night Shyamalan
    • Jaias Jai…
    Rosemary Howard
    Rosemary Howard
    • Kevin's Motheras Kevin's Mother
    Jerome Gallman
    • Vince, Security Guardas Vince, Security Guard
    Lyne Renée
    Lyne Renée
    • Academic Moderatoras Academic Moderator
    • (as Lyne Renee)
    Kate Jacoby
    • Dr. Fletcher's Patientas Dr. Fletcher's Patient
    Peter Patrikios
    Peter Patrikios
    • Taxi Driveras Taxi Driver
    • Director
      • M. Night Shyamalan
    • Writer
      • M. Night Shyamalan
    • All cast & crew
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    The 'Glass' Connections Even the Cast Didn't Know

    The 'Glass' Connections Even the Cast Didn't Know

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    Storyline

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    Though Kevin (James McAvoy) has evidenced 23 personalities to his trusted psychiatrist, Dr. Fletcher (Betty Buckley), there remains one still submerged who is set to materialize and dominate all of the others. Compelled to abduct three teenage girls led by the willful, observant Casey, Kevin reaches a war for survival among all of those contained within him -- as well as everyone around him -- as the walls between his compartments shatter. —alexanderfire-00074
    multiple personality disorderpsychological thrillerkidnappingteenage girldissociative identity disorder332 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Kevin has 23 distinct personalities. The 24th is about to be unleashed.
    • Genres
      • Horror
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for disturbing thematic content and behavior, violence and some language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Inspiration for the movie, real-life multiple-personality Billy Milligan (February 13, 1955 - December 12, 2014), charged with three rapes, was the first person diagnosed with multiple personality disorder to use an insanity defense by reason of that disorder, and also first to be acquitted thus. Milligan had 24 personalities, consisting of 10 Desirables: Billy Milligan, Arthur, Ragen Vadascovinich, Allen, Tommy, Danny, David, Christene, Christopher, and Adalana; and 13 Undesirables: Phil, Kevin, Walter, April, Samuel, Mark, Steve, Lee, Jason, Bobby, Shawn, Martin, and Timothy; and The Teacher, a fusion of all of the other personalities.
    • Goofs
      In the close-up shot of Dr. Fletcher's degree scroll from Tulane University, the school of political sciences is misspelled as "political scineces". In addition, her degree of Master of Psychology would not be awarded by a school of political sciences.
    • Quotes

      The Beast: You are different from the rest. Your heart is pure! Rejoice! The broken are the more evolved. Rejoice.

    • Crazy credits
      The end credits are shown in 24 frames in the background of the scrolling credits to simulate the 24 different personalities that Kevin has in the movie.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Graham Norton Show: New Year's Eve Show: Michael Fassbender/Marion Cotillard/James McAvoy/Frank Skinner/Gary O'Donovan/Paul O'Donovan/Pete Tong with the Heritage Orchestra (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Day You Left Me in September
      Written by Slam Allen (as Harrison Allen Jr.)

      Performed by Slam Allen

      Courtesy of LoveCat Music

    User reviews1K

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Movie Overall Could Have Been So Much Better, But McAvoy is Astounding
    James McAvoy gives what could have potentially been an award-worthy performance if it had appeared in a different film.

    He plays a man with multiple personalities who kidnaps three young girls as a part of a plot two of the personalities have hatched to unleash a powerful and unstoppable identity. Betty Buckley, in a better performance than the role necessarily needed, plays a therapist working with him and who begins to unravel the alarming plot. Writer/director M. Night Shyamalan, who hasn't made a movie I've wanted to see since "Signs," crafts a nifty and effective thriller with three fourths of his film, and then sort of if not completely ruins it by taking his idea too far and pushing the supernatural elements to the point where we realize we're not even watching the same kind of movie we were at the beginning. This particular story, and especially McAvoy's performance, would have been compelling enough without Shyamalan's characteristic inability to understand when he's ruining his own premise.

    Grade: B
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    • Aug 7, 2017

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 20, 2017 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Japan
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook Page
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Untitled M. Night Shyamalan Project
    • Filming locations
      • Philadelphia Zoo - 3400 W. Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Blinding Edge Pictures
      • Blumhouse Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $9,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $138,291,365
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $40,010,975
      • Jan 22, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $278,454,417
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 57min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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