What is the Eastrail 177 Trilogy?

If you’ve opened up this little post then you’re probably wondering what the Eastrail 177 Trilogy is?

Well, I’m here to explain.

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What is the Eastrail 177 Trilogy?

The Eastrail 177 Trilogy – also known as The Unbreakable Trilogy – is a collection of movies from director M. Night Shyamalan. The name Eastrail 177 is taken from the movie, Unbreakable (2000) and refers to a train crash which sets the story in motion.

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What movies feature in the Eastrail 177 Trilogy?

The Eastrail 177 Trilogy is composed of the following movies:

• Unbreakable (2000)
• Split (2016)
• Glass (2019)

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Who are the main characters in the Eastrail 177 Trilogy and which characters appear in which movies?

The Eastrail 177 Trilogy centres around three key characters:

• David Dunn (Bruce Willis) – Unbreakable, Split & Glass
• Elijah Price (Samuel L. Jackson) – Unbreakable & Glass
• Kevin Wendell Crumb (James McAvoy) – Split & Glass

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Now let’s break down the movies:

What is Unbreakable about?

Unbreakable follows David Dunn and Elijah Price as they develop an unlikely friendship. Price believes Dunn is a super hero and goes to great lengths to prove his theory.

What is Split about?

Split is a psychological horror movie focusing on Kevin, a troubled man coping with dissociative identity disorder. The film largely concerns itself with Kevin (and his many personalities) and only at the last minute is it revealed that Split is a sequel to Unbreakable.

What is Glass about?

Glass unites David Dunn, Kevin Wendell Crumb and Elijah Price. The movie delves into the connection between the three characters.

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Is the Eastrail 177 Trilogy based on a comic book?

The Eastrail 177 Trilogy is NOT based on a comic book, BUT the movies focus on the idea of real-world super heroes & villains.

Unbreakable, in particular, plays upon many tropes established in the super hero/comic book genre (costumes, abilities etc). The film is often considered to be one of the best entries in the super hero/comic book genre, even though the story is not adapted from a comic.

Should you want to visit/revisit any of the movies that feature in the Eastrail 177 Trilogy, then all are available on DVD and Blu-ray. Digital copies of Unbreakable, Split, and Glass are also available to purchase digitally from Amazon.

And now you know.

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