Split
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 apart.
Critics Sentiment
David Dunn appears connecting Split to Unbreakable universe
Beast returns and crushes Dr Fletcher to death
The film drops significantly when the Beast becomes fully supernatural, then rebounds dramatically with the Unbreakable universe reveal.
Split maintains strong audience appreciation throughout most of its runtime, driven primarily by universal praise for James McAvoy's transformative performance across multiple personalities. The film experiences its lowest point when supernatural elements overtake the psychological realism, but recovers powerfully with the final twist connecting it to Unbreakable. Overall, reviewers celebrated this as Shyamalan's successful return to form after years of disappointments.
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James McAvoy
Dennis / Patricia / Hedwig / The Beast / Kevin Wendell Crumb / Barry / Orwell / Jade
Anya Taylor-Joy
Casey Cooke
Haley Lu Richardson
Claire Benoit
Jessica Sula
Marcia
Betty Buckley
Dr. Karen Fletcher
Izzie Coffey
Five-Year-Old Casey
Brad William Henke
Uncle John
Sebastian Arcelus
Casey's Father
Neal Huff
Mr. Benoit
Ukee Washington
News Anchor
Ann Wood
Game Show Enthusiast
Robert Michael Kelly
Joe
M. Night Shyamalan
Jai, Hooters Lover
Rosemary Howard
Kevin's Mother
Jerome Gallman
Vince, Security Guard
Lyne Renee
Academic Moderator
Kate Jacoby
Dr. Fletcher's Patient
Peter Patrikios
Taxi Driver
Kash Goins
Flower Kiosk Worker
Roy James Wilson
Security Guy with Dog
Crew
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