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Play trailer 2:30 Poster for Split PG-13 2017 1h 57m Mystery & Thriller Horror Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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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.
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Split serves as a dramatic tour de force for James McAvoy in multiple roles -- and finds writer-director M. Night Shyamalan returning resoundingly to thrilling form.

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Udita Jhunjhunwala Livemint This is still not mint-condition Shyamalan, but he's heading in the right direction, with some help from McAvoy, who gives Kevin-and 23 other characters-all that he's got. Jul 30, 2019 Full Review Jonathan Romney Film Comment Magazine The way that Shyamalan and Gioulakis emphasize close-ups and medium shots make for a taut, clean forcefulness that...give Split a leaner, hipper feel very different from the increasingly aestheticized studio polish of Shyamalan's earlier work. Mar 8, 2018 Full Review Donald Clarke Irish Times Cautiously recommended. Rated: 3/5 Dec 27, 2017 Full Review Joseph Tomastik Loud and Clear Reviews Split would be an amazing film that could stand on its own even if it ended one minute sooner than it did. Rated: 4.5/5 Nov 20, 2024 Full Review Ankit Ojha Cinema Elite It may not be as perfect as ā€œUnbreakable,ā€ [but] it dazzles and terrifies you enough to think about the many emotional implications of its three central characters. Rated: 4/5 Jul 9, 2024 Full Review Manuel SĆ£o Bento MSB Reviews Split is Shyamalan's return to his early 2000's self (...) James McAvoy delivers his career-best performance. Rated: A Jul 24, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Elijah Best acting performance next to Heath Ledger as Joker Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/05/24 Full Review Alexander S Split brings M. Night Shyamalan back to form with an original and compelling thriller. James McAvoy delivers a powerful performance, while the rest of the cast, especially Anya Taylor-Joy in an upcoming role, also shines. The film concludes with a satisfying twist of being set in the same universe as one of Shyamalan’s earlier films, Unbreakable, and then its eventual crossover, Glass. Grading: B+ Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/20/25 Full Review Samantha L. I fully expected that this villain origin story would disappoint me because I loved Mr. Glass so much but I was pleasantly surprised by McAvoy’s ability to make each personality so different with organic transitions. I loves seeing Anna Taylor Joy in an early film from her acceleration as an actress Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/20/25 Full Review Waniya S The representation of mental illness was portrayed really well. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/22/25 Full Review Sara W Peeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeak Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/12/25 Full Review Peter P Just watched this for a second time. Wow James McAvoy take a bow. A fine actor. He definitely should've at least been Oscar nominated and probably should've won. To go through that many characters in one movie is just incredible. Not many I can think of could've pulled it off like he did. Anya Taylor Joy was excellent in this movie too. Definitely worth watching Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/08/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis 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.
Director
M. Night Shyamalan
Producer
M. Night Shyamalan, Jason Blum, Marc Bienstock
Screenwriter
M. Night Shyamalan
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Lightning Entertainment, Universal Pictures, Blumhouse Productions, Blinding Edge Pictures
Rating
PG-13 (Disturbing Thematic Content|Disturbing Behavior|Some Language|Violence)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Horror, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 20, 2017, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 5, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$138.1M
Runtime
1h 57m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
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