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film by Shyamalan [2016]
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Split is a 2016 American psychological thriller film directed by M. Night Shyamalan. The film centers on Kevin Wendell Crumb, a man with dissociative identity disorder (DID) who is holding three teenage girls captive. DID is a mental disorder characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personalities that control a person's behavior at different times. The film explores Kevin's multiple personalities, including a dominant one named "The Beast," and the girls' struggle to escape. Shyamalan is known for his films that often feature supernatural elements and surprising plot twists. Split was a critical and commercial success, and it was later revealed to be a sequel to Shyamalan's 2000 film Unbreakable.123

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