Glass
Seen it?2019 | 129 min | Thriller, Drama, Science Fiction
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 12 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had middling reviews (37% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and sci-fi fans. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 9 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
In a series of escalating encounters, former security guard David Dunn uses his supernatural abilities to track Kevin Wendell Crumb, a disturbed man who has twenty-four personalities. Meanwhile, the shadowy presence of Elijah Price emerges as an orchestrator who holds secrets critical to both men.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
37% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$247 million worldwide on a $20 million budget; spent 4 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 755K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by M. Night Shyamalan
- James McAvoyPatricia / Dennis / Hedwig / The Beast / Barry / Heinrich / Jade / Ian / Mary Reynolds / Norma / Jalin / Kat / B.T. / Kevin Wendell Crumb / Mr. Pritchard / Felida / Luke / Goddard / Samuel / Polly
- Bruce WillisDavid Dunn / The Overseer
- Samuel L. JacksonElijah Price / Mr. Glass
- Sarah PaulsonDr. Ellie Staple
- Anya Taylor-JoyCasey Cooke
- Spencer Treat ClarkJoseph Dunn
- Charlayne WoodardMrs. Price
- Luke KirbyPierce
- Adam David ThompsonDaryl
- M. Night ShyamalanJai, Security Guard