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Split
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Directed by M. Night Shyamalan. With James McAvoy, Anya Taylor-Joy, Haley Lu Richardson.
7.3/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
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.
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MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTThough 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…
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for Split.
MoviHero lists January 19, 2017 as the release date for Split. M. Night Shyamalan is the listed director. The listed cast includes James McAvoy as Dennis / Patricia / Hedwig / The Beast / Kevin Wendell Crumb / Barry / Orwell / Jade, Anya Taylor-Joy as Casey Cooke, Haley Lu Richardson as Claire Benoit, Jessica Sula as Marcia. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateJanuary 19, 2017
GenresThriller · Horror
Runtime1h 57m
DirectorM. Night Shyamalan
CastJames McAvoy as Dennis / Patricia / Hedwig / The Beast / Kevin Wendell Crumb / Barry / Orwell / Jade, Anya Taylor-Joy as Casey Cooke, Haley Lu Richardson as Claire Benoit, Jessica Sula as Marcia
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Split runs 1h 57m. Allow extra time for breaks.
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The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 6/10: a middle-ground pace.
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The attention estimate is 4/10. The profile suggests a lower-demand watch, although preferences vary.
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The emotional-impact estimate is 4/10, suggesting a lighter emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 7.3/10 from 18,787 votes. Updated Nov 2, 2026.
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Pacing6/10
Emotional Impact4/10
Mind-Bending5/10
Scary8/10
Violence5/10
Rewatchability6/10
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VIEWER REVIEWS
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“Split was a movie that I was a bit weary to see, I had been bitten by M.”
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“Didnt see the review section at first so,I posted on the forums Not a fan of The director since Unbreakable.”
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“There has been much discussion about whether or not it is socially acceptable to watch Split.”
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“I read some reviews and gave this movie a shot.”
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“The 24th's about to explode! The much needed break for the director Shyamalan. It has been over a decade since the last time he was…”
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CAST & CREW
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M. Night ShyamalanDirector
James McAvoyDennis / Patricia / Hedwig / The Beast / Kevin Wendell Crumb / Barry / Orwell / Jade
Anya Taylor-JoyCasey Cooke
Haley Lu RichardsonClaire Benoit
Jessica SulaMarcia
Betty BuckleyDr. Karen Fletcher
Izzie CoffeyFive-Year-Old Casey
Brad William HenkeUncle John
Sebastian ArcelusCasey's Father
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