Anya Taylor-Joy squares off with James McAvoy as “the Beast” in the 2017 psychological horror/thriller, “Split”.
Not only is Split a stand-alone tour-de-force, it’s a riveting sequel in M. Night Shyamalan’s powerful trilogy. Split is a psychological horror thriller film, whereas Unbreakable, and Glass, are superhero thriller films. This distinguishing difference is rare in modern series, let alone a trilogy, which makes the overall story that much more interesting and Shyamalan’s work that much more admirable.
Watch the Trailer for Split on IMDB.com.
18 Facts about the movie “Split”
- Split’s Karen Fletcher (Betty Buckley) received her Master of Psychology on May 10th, 1974.
- M. Night Shyamalan wrote and directed the movie Split. He also made his usual trademark appearance..this time a cameo as a Hooter’s restaurant lover named Jai.
- Actor Bruce Willis made an uncredited cameo in the movie Split. He played the character David Dunn who was the security guard turned hero in M. Night Shyamalan’s thriller, “Unbreakable”.
- Before starring in the movie Split, actor James McAvoy played a person with multiple personality disorder in 2013’s “Filth”. He cross-dressed in both films.
- Actor James McAvoy played Kevin Wendell Crumb in the movie Split about a guy with 24 different personalities.. He also played Barry, Dennis, Hedwig, Jade, Orwell, Patricia, and the Beast.
- Actress Anya Taylor-Joy is an Aries, shining brilliant as the fiery independent teen determined to survive the torment and wrath of the Beast in the M. Night Shyamalan film, “Split”.
- 2017 Release: The horror/thriller movie Split is M. Night Shyamalan’s longest film, clocking in at 1 hr. 57 min (117 min).
- Actress Betty Buckley who plays Split’s psychologist also had a role in M. Night Shyamalan’s 2008 sci/fi thriller, “The Happening”.
- The last scene of the movie Split was filmed in the Silk City Diner Bar & Lounge in Philadelphia, PA, USA.
- Izzie Coffey played the 5-Year-Old Casey Cooke in the movie Split. It is her 3rd film. She enjoys athletics and plays guitar and piano.
- Before he owned audiences in the suspense thriller, Split, James McAvoy starred in Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’ earning an Olivier award nomination for Best Actor.
- James McAvoy had a horde in his head in the movie Split. He is also a fan of The Celtic Football Club.
- James McAvoy’s tour de force in the movie Split was filmed using a Sony CineAlta F65 equipped with Cooke S4 and Angenieux Optimo lenses by cinematographer Mike Gioulakis.
- Are you a “McAvoyeur”? You are if you are a fan of the movie Split and actor James McAvoy.
- Actor James McAvoy has no middle name.
- Joaquin Phoenix was originally cast for the role of “Kevin” in the movie “Split”.
- In the movie Split, Hedwig (James McAvoy) is a 9 year-old personality living in 30-something Kevin Wendall Crumb. Hedwig likes to say, “ecetera” ALOT.
- “Split” is a thematic sequel to M. Night Shyamalan’s 2000 film Unbreakable.