Split

Play trailer

2:30

Split

PG-13

2017

1h 57m

Mystery & Thriller

Horror

Drama

Play Trailer

Watchlist

Watchlist

Tomatometer

Popcornmeter

79%

Tomatometer

312 Reviews

79%

Popcornmeter

50,000+ Ratings

Though Kevin has evidenced 23 personalities to his trusted psychiatrist, Dr. Fletcher, there remains one still submerged who is set to materialize and dominate all 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.

Watch on Fandango at Home

Stream Now

Critics Consensus

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.

Read Critics Reviews

Udita Jhunjhunwala

Livemint

07/30/2019

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.

Go to Full Review

Jonathan Romney

Film Comment Magazine

03/08/2018

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.

Go to Full Review

Donald Clarke

Irish Times

12/27/2017

3/5

Cautiously recommended.

Go to Full Review

Joseph Tomastik

Loud and Clear Reviews

11/20/2024

4.5/5

Split would be an amazing film that could stand on its own even if it ended one minute sooner than it did.

Go to Full Review

Ankit Ojha

Cinema Elite

07/09/2024

4/5

It may not be as perfect as “Unbreakable,” [but] it dazzles and terrifies you enough to think about the many emotional implications of its three central characters.

Go to Full Review

Manuel São Bento

MSB Reviews

07/24/2023

A

Split is Shyamalan's return to his early 2000's self (...) James McAvoy delivers his career-best performance.

Go to Full Review

Read all reviews

Elijah

10/05/2024

Best acting performance next to Heath Ledger as Joker

See more

av 8

2d

McAvoy was f***ing insane. His facial expression—the subtlety, oh my—shall reign unrivalled. The delivery was beyond awe-inspiring. The transition between the characters portrayed by one man alone was smoother than ever. His eyes and his eyebrows carry the entire plot. Anya Taylor-Joy was impeccable too—she's always been a splendid eye actor. The story is ingenious, though it feels a bit dull and repetitive somewhere in between, McAvoy's spectacular performance is enough to keep one going. Betty Buckley was amazing. Hers is one character to be loved and cherished. The shots were rather good—the angle and the perspective add weight to the impact. The score blended in well to dramatize the split beautifully.

See more

yami y

@yamirara Dec 21

one of my favorite films

See more

Thom H

@ThomH Dec 10

An absence of the standard Shyamalan twist is notable... showing how much the director has matured over the last decade. In Split, hes created a film that rivals the films that once made him one of Hollywoods hottest young directors.

See more

Rick A.

@Rickster195 Dec 7

So I don’t wanna be around him when he turns into the beast.

See more

Oliver S

Dec 3

This is my favorite movie with 100% bias. I love M. Night and this is his best movie by far. Before The Visit he had 5 CRITICAL FAILERS in a row and The Visit was his boost of confidence that he needed to make Split. This movie shows why James McAvoy is one of the greatest actors of the modern era.

See more

Read all reviews

Read More

Read Less

POST RATING

WRITE A REVIEW

EDIT REVIEW

M. Night Shyamalan

Director

James McAvoy

Kevin Wendell Crumb

Anya Taylor-Joy

Casey Cooke

Betty Buckley

Dr. Karen Fletcher

Haley Lu Richardson

Claire Benoit

Jessica Sula

Marcia

Split: Official Clip - How Powerful We Can Be

2:49

Split: Official Clip - He's Coming

3:04

Split: Official Clip - Hedwig's Dance

3:01

Split: Official Clip - Rejoice!

2:56

Split: Official Clip - Hedwig's First Kiss

3:08

Split: Official Clip - The Horde Takes Over

3:26

Split: Official Clip - Escape Attempt

2:56

Split: Official Clip - Claire's Escape

2:57

Split: Official Clip - Help Us Hedwig

2:43

Split: Official Clip - I Think You Have the Wrong Car

2:49

View more videos

Ouija: Origin of Evil

83%

58%

Ouija: Origin of Evil

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Ouija: Origin of Evil

The Darkness

3%

19%

The Darkness

Watchlist

TRAILER

for The Darkness

Incarnate

18%

24%

Incarnate

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Incarnate

Old

50%

53%

Old

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Old

Insidious: The Last Key

34%

49%

Insidious: The Last Key

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Insidious: The Last Key

Discover more movies and TV shows.

View More

Split: Split's Best Scenes

8:11

The Best M. Night Shyamalan Film

22:29

Split: Trailer 2

2:30

Split: Trailer 1

2:30

View more videos

View more photos

Synopsis

Though Kevin has evidenced 23 personalities to his trusted psychiatrist, Dr. Fletcher, there remains one still submerged who is set to materialize and dominate all 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

Most Popular at Home Now