Split (2016)

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.

Director:

M. Night Shyamalan

Writer:

M. Night Shyamalan

Stars:

James McAvoy, Anya Taylor-Joy, Haley Lu Richardson

9 wins & 24 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
James McAvoy	...	Dennis / Patricia / Hedwig / The Beast / Kevin Wendell Crumb / Barry / Orwell / Jade
Anya Taylor-Joy	...	Casey Cooke
Betty Buckley	...	Dr. Karen Fletcher
Haley Lu Richardson	...	Claire Benoit
Jessica Sula	...	Marcia
Izzie Coffey	...	Five-Year-Old Casey (as Izzie Leigh Coffey)
Brad William Henke	...	Uncle John
Sebastian Arcelus	...	Casey's Father
Neal Huff	...	Mr. Benoit
Ukee Washington	...	News Anchor
Ann Wood	...	Game Show Enthusiast
Robert Michael Kelly	...	Joe
M. Night Shyamalan	...	Jai / Hooters Lover
Rosemary Howard	...	Kevin's Mother
Jerome Gallman	...	Vince, Security Guard

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

multiple personality disorder | psychological thriller | kidnapping | teenage girl | villain played by lead actor | 

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Taglines:

Kevin has 23 distinct personalities. The 24th is about to be unleashed.

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for disturbing thematic content and behavior, violence and some language

Did You Know?

Trivia

This movie takes place in M. Night Shyamalan's hometown of Philadelphia. Philadelphia Phillies stickers can be seen stuck to objects throughout the film.

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Goofs

At the end of the movie, Casey's makeup and hair are perfect despite being held hostage, running around in the filthy maintenance basement and fighting with the Beast.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Claire Benoit: [about Casey standing over in the corner] That's what happens when you do a mercy invite.
Mr. Benoit: I believed you wanted to invite everyone.
Claire Benoit: Dad, I can't invite everyone in my art class except for one person without social networking evidence inflicting more pain on that person than was intended. And I'm not a monster.
Mr. Benoit: I'm proud of you. I think.
Claire Benoit: She gets detention a lot and she yells at teachers sometimes. There was that rumor that went around that she just kept running away from home.
Marcia: Um, maybe ...
[...]

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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.

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Connections

Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Hidden Secrets in Movie Credits (2018)

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Soundtracks

Unbreakable
Written & Performed by James Newton Howard
Courtesy of Hollywood Records

User Reviews

Great story telling

What a remarkable film! The premise of the film seems quite superficial at first but as the layers are peeled back there's so much more beneath.

It's a horror film without special effects gore, an action flick without any car chases. A high-tension psychological thriller for viewers with active imaginations, who don't need to be spoon-fed every explanation.

The acting is top-notch, the script sympathetic, the cinematography and set fantastic, and the music/sound subtle enough not to be noticed, consciously, while building the tension inexorably. It's gripping, un-turn-away-able.

Seriously impressive. I don't give 10's lightly.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Page Official site

Country:

USA Japan

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 January 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

Untitled M. Night Shyamalan Project

Filming Locations:

Sun Center Studios, Aston, Pennsylvania, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$9,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$40,010,975, 22 January 2017

Gross USA:

$138,291,365

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$278,454,417

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures, Blinding Edge Pictures, Blumhouse Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

117 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Dolby Atmos

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1