Split

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Split

PG-13

2017

1h 57m

Mystery & Thriller

Horror

Drama

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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.

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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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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.

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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.

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Donald Clarke

Irish Times

12/27/2017

3/5

Cautiously recommended.

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Jonathon Wilson

Ready Steady Cut

Jun 7

4/5

Split is an extremely distinguished variety of lurid B-movie pulp, and it’s absolutely the best Shyamalan movie since Unbreakable.

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Joe Lipsett

Horror Queers Podcast

Jan 21

3.5/5

Is this a dangerous representation of DID? Possibly, but McAvoy's performance as the different personalities, M. Night and Gioulakis' cinematography and the secret tie-in to Unbreakable make this a lurid delight

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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.

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Elijah

10/05/2024

Best acting performance next to Heath Ledger as Joker

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Oliver W

@RT15253620 Jul 22

Good movie. 7.4/10. It had me for 90% of it, until he turned into a beast. It's as if aliens sucked him into the sky at the end. A genuinely scary psychological thriller/horror that is creative and keeps you on the edge of your seat. M. Night always likes a bit of a shock, this one just didn't work in my opinion.

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R T

@RT28674503 Jun 28

Very good- acting is phenomenal

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Roy T

@Lean6 Jun 21

At this point, the film is nearly 10 years old, and I've seen it at least a dozen times. The performance by McAvoy is just brilliant, and it's such a great experience to see someone who has mastered their craft. 79% RT score, but you can't expect it to score better than the 99% that "Melania" holds...now, can you?

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c W

@RT09825594 Jun 20

Return to form for M. Night

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Petros T

@PetrosTserpelis Jun 16

James McAvoy stands out: he has a lot of room to flex his acting muscles, and he seems to be enjoying it quite a bit. He transitions seamlessly from one personality to the other, and you can tell who is who just by his physicality, before he even utters a single word. Elsewhere, even though the beginning is intriguing, the film doesn't quite deliver. It is sadly sucked in a black hole of unnecessary, superficially handled bleakness, and turns out to be a lot more gimmicky than it is substantial.

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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