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Splitted
When a precious violin is snatched by gangsters, an ex-hitman wreaks some serious martial-vengeance in an effort to reclaim it.
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Plot Summary
Kevin Wendell Crumb, a man with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), kidnaps three teenage girls. As he holds them captive, his various personalities, including the dangerous "The Beast," begin to emerge. The girls must try to escape before The Beast fully takes control and unleashes his superhuman abilities. The film explores themes of trauma, identity, and the resilience of the human spirit.
Critical Reception
Split was a critical and commercial success, praised for its suspenseful storytelling and James McAvoy's powerful performance. M. Night Shyamalan's return to form was widely celebrated, and the film's twist ending was a major talking point. It successfully revitalized interest in the director's work and set up a shared universe with his earlier film, Unbreakable.
What Reviewers Say
James McAvoy delivers a tour-de-force performance, portraying multiple distinct personalities with chilling accuracy.
M. Night Shyamalan masterfully crafts a tense and suspenseful thriller that keeps audiences on the edge of their seats.
The film effectively blends psychological horror with elements of a superhero origin story, culminating in a surprising twist.
Google audience: Audiences lauded James McAvoy's captivating performance as the man with multiple personalities, finding it to be the film's strongest element. The suspenseful plot and M. Night Shyamalan's direction were also frequently praised, though some viewers found certain plot developments to be predictable.
Awards & Accolades
Nominated for Saturn Awards for Best Actor (James McAvoy) and Best Horror Film. James McAvoy won a Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actor in an Action Movie.
Fun Fact
James McAvoy played 23 different personalities within Kevin Wendell Crumb, and he worked with a psychologist to accurately portray Dissociative Identity Disorder.
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