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

Jul 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

Mar 8, 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

Dec 27, 2017

3/5

Cautiously recommended.

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Jonathon Wilson

Ready Steady Cut

Jun 7, 2026

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, 2026

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

Nov 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

Oct 5, 2024

Best acting performance next to Heath Ledger as Joker

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Fifty T

@RT01421419 12 hrs ago

Split is the rare Shyamalan film from the last decade-plus that actually delivers where it counts. The premise hooks you fast, the tension builds steadily in that claustrophobic basement, and James McAvoy absolutely owns every second he's on screen. Switching between personalities isn't just impressive... it's magnetic; he makes you believe each one is a real person fighting for control. The horror feels grounded and psychological rather than cheap jumps, and Anya Taylor-Joy holds her own as the quiet survivor who sees more than she lets on. It's not flawless... the third act leans hard into superhero territory that might feel abrupt if you're not expecting it - but the core thriller works because of McAvoy's commitment and Shyamalan's restraint in the buildup. Solid, gripping watch that reminded me why Unbreakable stuck with people. 7/10: better than most of his recent output, carried by one hell of a lead performance.

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Vance M

@RT09384766 4 days ago

Romanticizing child abuse in yet another cold take by Shyamalan with yet another irresponsible parody of dissociative identity disorder.

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Thomas W

@RT91386501 Nov 8, 2026

Very good but not the best

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Jennifer G

@RT16918323 Nov 4, 2026

Spoiler ******** Spoiler******* The amount of dread that I felt, early on in the movie was a familiar type. I'm an adult survivor of SA, and asked my husband after we saw when he just knew. Anyway, I lost my ish at the last 15 minutes. I have an upper arm covered in keloid scars, a form of control that I had over my body during a time that I didn't have control. This movie hit me. I think I'm sharing as I've carried an undeserved shame while instead now I am trying to accept that it happened but I can let it build me not tear me down. We are not alone ❤️. I hope we all find our voices and safety!

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keven Q

@kevenquinlan Oct 25, 2026

Only James McAvoy could've pulled this off- the results speak for themselves. Just finished glass a few days ago- I love the Trilogy and it's, in the very least, original.

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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

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