Split (2017): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Ending
Split is a 2017 horror thriller directed by M. Night Shyamalan, starring Haley Lu Richardson, James McAvoy and Jessica Sula. It runs 1 hour 57 minutes and earned $278.5 million worldwide on a $9 million budget. It earned 1 award nomination, including Studio or Independent – Drama at the Artios Awards 2018. Critics gave it 79% on Rotten Tomatoes and 63 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 57m (117 min)
- Director
- M. Night Shyamalan
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Budget
- $9M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Split About?
The premise of Split without spoilers. The whole story and the ending explained are in the plot summary further down.
Kevin, a man with 23 distinct personalities under the care of Dr. Fletcher, finds himself harboring a dangerous, previously unknown persona. When Casey and her friends arrive, Kevin's carefully constructed stability begins to unravel, triggering a terrifying escalation of psychological turmoil. As his personalities clash and merge, the situation spirals out of control, endangering everyone nearby and pushing the boundaries of his own fractured mind.
Split Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- multiple personality disorder
- psychological thriller
- kidnapping
- dissociative identity disorder
- split personality
- teenage girl
- abduction
- captive
- obsessive compulsive disorder
- psychological
- man dresses as a woman
- escape
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- basement
- survival
- cannibalism
- human monster
- crawling through an air shaft
- obsessive compulsive
- talk therapy
- loading a gun
- disturbed person
- man wears eyeglasses
- haunted by the past
- tragic past
- locked in a cage
- doctor
- psychopath
- flesh eating
- child abuse
- violence
- death of father
- written by director
- super villain
- child rapist
- female removes her clothes
- called by full name
- sexual perversion
- forced to strip
- sexual predator
- video surveillance
- brushing someone's hair
- psychotherapy
- final girl
- murder spree
- supernatural power
- voyeurism
- transformation
- orphan
- woman in jeopardy
- one word title
Split Cast
Haley Lu Richardson leads the cast, with James McAvoy and Jessica Sula. Directed by M. Night Shyamalan; 5 actors are credited in all.
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Director M. Night Shyamalan
Also Starring in Split
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Split Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Split 79% on Rotten Tomatoes and 63 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
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IMDb 7.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 79% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 79%
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Metacritic 63 Metascore
User score 7.0
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TMDB 73% User score
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Letterboxd 3.5 /5
4.9K ratings
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Movie Insider 4.1 /5
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Split Plot Summary & Ending Explained
What happens in Split from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events and the ending explained. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The story unfolds during Claire’s birthday party, which turns awkward when Casey is reluctantly invited to join in the festivities. While Claire (played by Haley Lu Richardson) recounts tales of Casey’s troubles at school to her father (Neal Huff), it becomes apparent that their friendship is more of a necessity than a genuine bond. Their plans to head home are abruptly interrupted by a mysterious stranger named Kevin (portrayed by James McAvoy), who intrudes on their ride, revealing sinister motives by rendering them unconscious.
Full summary
The whole story of Split, scene by scene, with the ending explained
Split Box Office & Budget
Split grossed $278.5 million worldwide on a $9 million budget, 31 times what it cost. $138.3 million came from the US and Canada and $140.2 million (50%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$278.5M
31× its budget
- US & Canada
- $138.3M
- International
- $140.2M
- Budget
- $9M
Split Awards & Nominations
Split earned 1 award nomination, including Studio or Independent – Drama at the Artios Awards 2018.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Artios Awards 2018 1 nomination- Nominated Studio or Independent – Drama
Split Trailers & Videos
13 videos: 4 trailers, 1 teaser, 5 clips and 3 featurettes.
- Trailer Split - Official Trailer 1 (Universal Pictures) HD
- Trailer Official Trailer #2
- Trailer Split - Official Trailer 2 (Universal Pictures) HD
- Teaser Official Spot
How Well Do You Know Split?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
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- Question 5: not answered
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- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
What event disrupts Casey and Claire's departure after Claire's birthday celebration?
Cars in Split
17 cars on screen, including the Ford Crown Victoria and the 1992 Ford Econoline.
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1992 Ford Econoline Minor role -
2011 Kia Optima Minor role -
1998 Mercury Grand Marquis Minor role
Split Also Known As
28 alternative titles, including “思裂” and “Lõhestunud”.
- Also known as
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- 思裂
- Lõhestunud
- Múltiple
- Сплит
- Διχασμένος
- Széttörve
- Fragmentado
- Parçalanmış
- ספליט
- Спліт
- Rozpoltený
- На парчета
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- 23 아이덴티티
- Divisé
- 分裂
- Rozpolcený
- Podvojen
- Skilimas
- Razcepljen
- Împărțirea
- Подељен
- സ്പ്ളിറ്റ്
- スプリット
- Tách Biệt
- شکاف
- จิตหลุดโลก
- Sašķeltais
- 思·裂, გახლეჩილი
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Split FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Split, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Split?
Split runs 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).
When was Split released?
Split was released on January 20, 2017.
Who directed Split?
Split was directed by M. Night Shyamalan.
More films by M. Night Shyamalan Who is in the cast of Split?
Split stars Haley Lu Richardson, James McAvoy and Jessica Sula, among 5 credited actors.
How much did Split make at the box office?
Split grossed $278.5 million worldwide ($138.3 million domestic, $140.2 million international) on a budget of $9 million.
How is Split rated?
Split has 7.3/10 on IMDb, 79% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic and 73% on TMDB.
Was Split nominated for any awards?
Split received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Split have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Split has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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