The Sixth Sense

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The Sixth Sense

PG-13

1999

1h 47m

Mystery & Thriller

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Young Cole Sear (Haley Joel Osment) is haunted by a dark secret: he is visited by ghosts. Cole is frightened by visitations from those with unresolved problems who appear from the shadows. He is too afraid to tell anyone about his anguish, except child psychologist Dr. Malcolm Crowe (Bruce Willis). As Dr. Crowe tries to uncover the truth about Cole's supernatural abilities, the consequences for client and therapist are a jolt that awakens them both to something unexplainable.

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Critics Consensus

M Night Shayamalan's The Sixth Sense is a twisty ghost story with all the style of a classical Hollywood picture, but all the chills of a modern horror flick.

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Richard Roeper

Chicago Sun-Times

A film that left an indelible footprint on the popular culture, a film that remains one of my favorite titles of the 1990s in any genre...

Aug 9, 2024

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Joshua Rothkopf

In These Times

At root, his films are patient vindications of crazy faiths, of ghosts and comic book heroes. Loneliness is his theme, and when blessed with courageous performers, as in The Sixth Sense, he can take us just about anywhere.

Mar 16, 2020

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Stephen Hunter

Washington Post

You leave slightly asquirm. You know it will linger. It becomes a clammy, chilly movie building toward a revelation that you cannot predict. As I say: I cannot tell you. You'd hate me if I did. I can only say, don't look now, but look sometime.

Oct 7, 2014

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Brian Bisesi

Horror Movie Club Podcast

All these years later, The Sixth Sense still holds up as an all around great film. The film powerfully portrays the emotional journeys of three separate characters without short-changing any of their stories.

Rated: 5/5

Mar 5, 2025

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Douglas Davidson

Elements of Madness

The film remains a strong and engaging tale, one worthy of its reputation and a rewatch. But this release is not worth the upgrade.

Oct 20, 2024

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Noah Berlatsky

Splice Today

The film’s an extended exercise in flattering the fooled viewer for being a viewer and for being fooled.

Aug 5, 2024

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Malik abdullah M

I had heard that this movie had a great plot twist turn's out I had heard the truth

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/11/25

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Natasha R

It has been a few years - but I loved re-watching this movie. Knowing the ending makes the re-watch fun. I was looking for cues that I would have been unaware of on the first watch. Cute storyline - loved the ending (both the twist and the family connection).

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/08/25

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Michael N.

I just rewatched this again and it is still the best horror movie ever made, the acting is perfect the story line is unique

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/07/25

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Caleb W

This Movie is Masterpiece

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/05/25

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Edward W.

Great movie, great performance and great writing.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/04/25

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jose D

My overall impression about the film “the sixth sense” was such a good film. The director M. Night Shyamalan and his cast Bruce Willis, Haley Joel, Osment, Toni Collette did such a great job acting for this thriller film. The plot of this film is that there is a kid named Cole, Cole sees ghosts and asks Dr. Malcom to help him with his problem. A major theme in this film is the acceptance and resolution, concerning death and unfinished business. Several elements working together to enchance the theme like the pacing and structure this film paces well allowing the audience to piece the mystery together. The main character Dr. Malcom struggles either personal guilt with not being able to help one of his old patients and try’s not to do what he did to his current patient Cole. Cole struggles with fear and his ability to see ghosts these ghost could hurt Cole, Cole seeks help from Dr. Malcom. This Film keeps the audience engaged by having such a suspenseful atmosphere and how it uses shadows, eerie sounds effect and the unsettling imagery. “The sixth sense” is a psychological thriller with its suspenseful atmosphere and how the shocking plot twist making it a great experience. If you enjoy films that explore complex emotions you should definitely watch this film a film you won’t forget about.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/29/25

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Synopsis

Young Cole Sear (Haley Joel Osment) is haunted by a dark secret: he is visited by ghosts. Cole is frightened by visitations from those with unresolved problems who appear from the shadows. He is too afraid to tell anyone about his anguish, except child psychologist Dr. Malcolm Crowe (Bruce Willis). As Dr. Crowe tries to uncover the truth about Cole's supernatural abilities, the consequences for client and therapist are a jolt that awakens them both to something unexplainable.

Director: M. Night Shyamalan
Producer: Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, Barry Mendel
Screenwriter: M. Night Shyamalan
Distributor: Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co: Hollywood Pictures, Spyglass Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Violent Imagery|Intense Thematic Material)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 6, 1999, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 8, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $293.5M
Runtime: 1h 47m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, SDDS, Surround, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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