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.
Acting
McAvoy switches personalities mid-sentence like it's breathing.
Direction
Shyamalan finally remembers how to build dread again.
Writing
Casey's backstory woven in with devastating precision.
Director
M. Night Shyamalan
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
M. Night Shyamalan
Jai, Hooters Lover
Rosemary Howard
Kevin's Mother
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
McAvoy filmed scenes as nine distinct personalities without watching playback, trusting Shyamalan to maintain continuity.
The film sparked controversy from mental health advocates for linking DID to violence; Shyamalan defended it as superhero origin, not documentary.
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