Split
PG-13 · 2016 ‧ Horror/Mystery ‧ 1h 57m
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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...
Initial release: September 26, 2016
Director: M. Night Shyamalan
Sequel: Glass
Prequel: Unbreakable
Distributed by: Universal Pictures
Box office: $278.5 million
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Why is Split so controversial?
More than 20,000 people attempted to boycott the film, claiming that it promoted negative stereotypes and provided false connections between mental illness and violence (Davidson, 2017). the lack of acknowledgment of DID in both the public and medical spheres, resulting in insufficient training and research.
Is Glass the sequel to Split?
Yes! Glass is tagged as a sequel/crossover to Split and Unbreakable. It was also the last installment in the Eastrail 177 trilogy of Shyamalan's movies.
Was Split based on a true story?
Night Shyamalan's Split drew inspiration from the real life court case of Billy Milligan. Milligan's landmark verdict of not guilty based on Dissociative Identity Disorder still captures public interest today. Shyamalan's portrayal of DID in Split is based on Milligan's case but takes many creative liberties.
How many personalities DID Split have?
Cast. James McAvoy as Kevin Wendell Crumb / Dennis / Patricia / Hedwig / Barry / Orwell / Jade / The Beast: Kevin lives with dissociative identity disorder (DID), whereby he has 23 distinct personalities. A 24th personality, "The Beast", manifests as an insatiable cannibal with superhuman capabilities.
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Three girls are kidnapped by a man with a diagnosed 23 distinct personalities. They must try to escape before the apparent emergence of a frightful new 24th.
Split is a 2016 American psychological thriller film written, directed and produced by M. Night Shyamalan, and starring James McAvoy, Anya Taylor-Joy, ...
A man with dissociative identity disorder abducts three teenage girls, who must find a way to escape before his most dangerous personality takes over.
Duration: 2:31
Posted: Jul 27, 2016
Posted: Jul 27, 2016