Glass (2019)

Security guard David Dunn uses his supernatural abilities to track Kevin Wendell Crumb, a disturbed man who has twenty-four personalities.

Director:

M. Night Shyamalan

Writer:

M. Night Shyamalan

Stars:

James McAvoy, Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson

2 wins & 15 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
James McAvoy	...	Patricia / Dennis / Hedwig / The Beast / Barry / Heinrich / Jade / Ian / Mary Reynolds / Norma / Jalin / Kat / B.T. / Kevin Wendell Crumb / Mr. Pritchard / Felida / Luke / Goddard / Samuel / Polly
Bruce Willis	...	David Dunn
Samuel L. Jackson	...	Elijah Price
Anya Taylor-Joy	...	Casey Cooke
Sarah Paulson	...	Dr. Ellie Staple
Spencer Treat Clark	...	Joseph Dunn
Charlayne Woodard	...	Mrs. Price
Luke Kirby	...	Pierce
Adam David Thompson	...	Daryl
M. Night Shyamalan	...	Jai, Security Guard
Shannon Destiny Ryan	...	Cheerleading Girl (as Shannon Ryan)
Diana Silvers	...	Cheerleading Girl
Nina Wisner	...	Cheerleading Girl
Kyli Zion	...	Cheerleading Girl
Serge Didenko	...	Ronald, Powerful Young Man

Storyline

After pursuing Kevin Wendell Crumb and the multiple identities that reside within, David Dunn finds himself locked in a mental hospital alongside his archenemy, Elijah Price. The trio must now contend with a psychiatrist, who is out to prove they do not actually possess superhuman abilities.

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Plot Keywords:

cheerleader | cheerleader uniform | cheerleader costume | pig | feminine beauty | 

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Taglines:

Real villains are among us. Real heroes are within us.

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Genres:

Drama | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for violence including some bloody images, thematic elements, and language

Did You Know?

Trivia

While there was interest in creating a sequel to Unbreakable following its release, Touchstone Pictures opted not to finance one at that time despite the film's solid box office performance. M. Night Shyamalan set out on writing Split (2016) using a character he had written for Unbreakable but pulled from the script due to balance issues. Shyamalan realized the opportunity he had to create a trilogy of works, and adapted the ending of Split to establish the film as within the Unbreakable narrative. This included securing the rights from Disney to use the character David Dunn, with the promise of including them within the production and distribution of this third film alongside Universal Pictures should it be made. Split was a financial and critical success, and by April 2017, Shyamalan announced that he had started the production process for Glass.

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Goofs

Elijah's scars are shown as a long line with several small lines crossing over it at regular intervals - these are meant to depict sutures from a surgery. However, an actual scar heals as a line bordered by dots, as only the places pierced by the needle would leave a scar. It is only suture material that crosses perpendicular to the original trauma line, which would leave no lasting mark.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Dennis: [deep sigh] We keep bringing him sacred food, and nothing's happening. I... The Beast, he showed himself twice to the masses of the broken and-and they're not believing. There's no revolution. I...
Patricia: ["interrupting" him] Dennis, do not be scared. You have to trust me, as you always have.

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Crazy Credits

The closing credits are accompanied by stills from Unbreakable (2000), Split (2016) and this movie.

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Connections

Referenced in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: James McAvoy/Zoey Deutch/Panic! at the Disco (2018)

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Soundtracks

Once It Was Mine
Written by Connie Conway & Norma Conway
Performed by Judy Lunn
Courtesy of Fervor Records

User Reviews

The underwhelming closure of what could have been a brilliant trilogy

I can describe Glass as an entertaining experience, but not solid enough to be an appropriate closure of the Unbreakable-Split-Glass trilogy.

While I can see what Mr Shyamalan wanted to do, I don't think he managed to deliver with the characters and the plot the necessary complexity to answer all the questions the audience raised in the previous two movies. Many things have been left unanswered especially about Kevin, while David Dunn is just a shadow that doesn't do much in the movie.

The real star in this movie is supposed to be Mr Glass, but not much about his past is told, either. Everything is absurdly summarized in a way that, in the end, we don't really know - or care - about who Mr Glass or Kevin were. There isn't enough character development or closure going on here.

Sarah Paulson's talent was wasted on a character who could be played by anyone. She is a brilliant actress but the character was poorly written and brings nothing new or dramatically useful to the plot.

Cinematography is fine just as the pacing of the movie. Like I said, it is entertaining, definitely - and perhaps it will please the audiences who are used to the almost shallow plots of superhero movies. But if you were expecting a more deep and challenging story about humans with supernatural powers, you will be disappointed.

In the end, Mr Shyamalan couldn't make a superhero movie, and couldn't make a deep, mind-bending metaphysical movie either. He merely brushed over both worlds, but didn't dive deeply into either of them. It is a pity that a plot that had potential and that showed up to be brilliant in "Split" had such an underwhelming and unremarkable closure.

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA China

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

18 January 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

Glass

Filming Locations:

Allentown State Hospital, 1600 Hanover Ave., Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$20,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$40,328,920, 20 January 2019

Gross USA:

$111,048,468

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$246,999,039

Company Credits

Production Co:

Buena Vista International, Universal Pictures, Blinding Edge Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

129 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital (Dolby Surround 5.1) Dolby Atmos

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1