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.

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 happens early into the film, which sets the story in motion.

In the film, a train crash occurs killing everyone on board with the exception of security guard, David Dunn. Dunn’s miraculous survival is then brought into question, and leads to the suggestion there might be something extraordinary about him.

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What movies feature in the Eastrail 177 Trilogy?

The Eastrail 177 Trilogy is composed of the following movies:

Unbreakable (2000)

Unbreakable follows David Dunn and comic book theorist Elijah Price as they develop an unlikely friendship. Following a devastating train crash, Price comes to believe that Dunn is a real-life super hero and goes to great lengths to prove his theory.

Split (2016)

Split is a psychological horror movie focusing on Kevin Wendell Crumb – a troubled man coping with dissociative identity disorder. The film largely concerns itself with Kevin (and his many personalities), but contains a last-minute cameo from David Dunn, linking it back to Unbreakable.

Glass (2019)

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

The Eastrail 177 movies in order

Should you wish to watch the Eastrail 177 trilogy in order, then follow this list:

• 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) who appears in Unbreakable, Split & Glass.
• Elijah Price (Samuel L. Jackson) who appears in Unbreakable & Glass.
• Kevin Wendell Crumb (James McAvoy) who appears in Split & Glass.

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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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