Split

PG-13

Released Jan 20, 2017

1 hr. 57 min.

Mystery & Thriller

Horror

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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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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.

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Chantel B

I don't know if James McAvoy won or garnered nominations for this role, but watching him play all of these personalities was golden. He did an awesome job.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/18/24

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Lukas W

The movie was really entertaining to watch.James McAvoy played is role perfectly.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/17/24

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Breezy B

This movie is definitely a good watch I always enjoy a good psycho. The acting was actually better than I thought it would be, I know one man portraying many would be tough so i was scared i was going to see some ridiculous acting... but this wasn't bad at all. Sometimes throughout the movie things felt a little dragged but other moments I was on the edge of my seat. Not the best but not the worst.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/15/24

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Kyle J

Shyamalan is obsessed with a weirdo kidnapping teenaged girls. He has the same weirdo taunting kidnapped pretty teen girls in both SPLIT and GLASS. SIXTH SENSE was made by a person with a soul. What happened?

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

04/15/24

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Mar C

I can't believe I haven't rated this yet and 5 stars it deserves! Amazing performance from the lead actor. I couldn't believe how he was able to change his facial expressions so well. It deserves a far higher rating than what it's getting. I wish more movies could be like this. I usually hate or get bored with Oscar nominated and Oscar winning movies because they are always stereotypically the same. Movies like Split are far beyond any Oscar movies. The only downside is that there won't be a continuation.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/14/24

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Samuel K

This was an amazing movie great acting and writing

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/14/24

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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

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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

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Jonathan Romney

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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

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Donald Clarke

Irish Times

Cautiously recommended.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 27, 2017

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Manuel São 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

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Gena Radcliffe

The Spool

McAvoy's performance is most effective during the subtle changes in his body language as he shifts from one personality to the next...

Feb 27, 2023

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

Shyamalan sticks his ending with an insanely clever twist I never saw coming and that immediately compelled me to see the film again.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 25, 2022

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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
Executive Producer: Steven Schneider, Ashwin Rajan, Kevin Scott Frakes, Buddy Patrick
Screenwriter: M. Night Shyamalan
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Lightning Entertainment, Blinding Edge Pictures, Universal Pictures, Blumhouse Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Disturbing Thematic Content|Disturbing Behavior|Some Language|Violence)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 20, 2017, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 5, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $138.1M
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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