Split (2017)

Split parents guide

Real scares and several jump scares, about what a PG-13 should carry.

Scare

Properly scary

Frightening, not just tense.

Jump scares

Several

More than a couple of sudden jolts.

Gore

Light gore

Some blood or injury, briefly.

Violence

Strong violence

Violence is frequent or intense.

Sex and nudity

Mild

Mild means innuendo, or sex implied off screen, with no nudity.

Language

Moderate

Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

Is Split scary?

Yes, properly. Split is the real thing without being an endurance test.

How gory is Split?

Light gore and strong violence.

What is Split rated, and is it OK for kids?

For teens, mostly: it is rated PG-13, with real scares, several jump scares and some strong language.

What is Split about?

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.

Cast and crew

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Split is on our Scary, not gory; Horror on Netflix; Thriller on Netflix; Horror; and Thriller lists.

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Prompts we typed into CouchRot, and the lists that share its tags.

• “a horror movie that's actually scary”
• “scary but not gory”
• “a thriller with a twist, no spoilers”