The psychological thriller movie Split, directed by M. Night Shyamalan and starring James McAvoy, is released in the United States.
Split is released internationally and gains widespread attention for its portrayal of dissociative identity disorder and suspenseful storytelling.
Kevin Wendell Crumb exhibits early signs of dissociative identity disorder, with various personalities beginning to emerge.
Over the years, Kevin develops 23 distinct personalities to cope with trauma and abuse.
The 24th personality, known as The Beast, begins to manifest, representing a dangerous and superhuman entity.
Kevin, under the control of various personalities, abducts three teenage girls from a mall parking lot.
The girls are held captive in a secret underground room while Kevin's personalities interact and make decisions about their fate.
Casey, one of the abducted girls, uses her insight into trauma to connect with some of Kevin's personalities, seeking survival.
The Beast personality emerges fully, demonstrating superhuman abilities and a violent nature, threatening all involved.
Kevin is subdued, and the girls are rescued; Dr. Fletcher reflects on the complexity of Kevin's disorder and the emergence of The Beast.
