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The Sixth Sense

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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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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 08/09/2024
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... Go to Full Review Joshua Rothkopf In These Times 03/16/2020
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. Go to Full Review Stephen Hunter Washington Post 10/07/2014
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. Go to Full Review Philip Molloy Irish Independent Apr 21
It is difficult to understand why it should have become so much of a phenomenon in the United States. Go to Full Review Brian Bisesi Horror Movie Club Podcast 03/05/2025
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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. Go to Full Review Douglas Davidson Elements of Madness 10/20/2024
The film remains a strong and engaging tale, one worthy of its reputation and a rewatch. But this release is not worth the upgrade. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Gabriel N @RT84615087 1d Incredible—a wonderful movie with a wonderful plot; every detail, every scene makes this movie get better and better. See more Paige B. @Palan4 Jun 12 Everyone should watch once, no question. This is a good movie and was a unique concept at the time. Plus this literally is the OG M.Night twist. BUT despite being M.Nights breakout film and redefining the genre, it has much less replayability than others, like signs. It doesn't bring the whimsy and quirkiness that I love about his other films. I wonder what I would've rated it 20 years ago, probably much higher. See more Pauline W @Paulwall May 22 Love this movie. It's clever especially on a second watch. Brilliant acting by the young actor. Keeps the intrigue from start to finish. I rewatched it recently and found it just as good even though I knew the twists. See more R T @Snakeyb May 19 First time watching it. I would have rated it more when it first came out. Felt dated. Crazy it took this long for me to watch it. Obviously knew the spoiler. But being a film master myself, I would have guessed it any way. Yes well done me. My significant other agrees with meeeeee See more andrew H @andrew512 May 8 "I see dead people" See more Emerson H. @movielover9 Apr 6 Iconic, just iconic! 8/10 , “ I see dead people”!!!! See more Read all reviews
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M. Night Shyamalan

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Bruce Willis

Dr. Malcolm Crowe

Haley Joel Osment

Cole Sear

Toni Collette

Lynn Sear

Olivia Williams

Anna Crowe

Donnie Wahlberg

Vincent Grey

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The Sixth Sense

The Sixth Sense (1999) The Sixth Sense (1999) Bruce Willis (left) stars as child psychologist Dr. Malcolm Crowe who tries to uncover the ominous secret of a young patient. Olivia Williams (right) stars as Dr. Crowe's devoted wife, Anna. Something harrowing and unexplainable is happening to 8-year-old Cole Sear (Haley Joel Osment, left), which his mother Lynn (Toni Collette, right) is unable to comprehend. Bruce Willis (left) stars as child psychologist Dr. Malcolm Crowe who tries to uncover the ominous secret of a young patient. Olivia Williams (right) stars as Dr. Crowe's devoted wife, Anna. Bruce Willis stars as child psychologist Dr. Malcolm Crowe, a shattered man haunted by his past, who meets Cole (Haley Joel Osment), a boy whose visual hallucinations awaken something astonishing. Bruce Willis (left) stars as child psychologist Dr. Malcolm Crowe, whose young patient, Cole Sear (Haley Joel Osment, right), is frightened by his visions of ghosts. Unable to fathom her son Cole's (Haley Joel Osment, right) supernatural abilities, Lynn Sear (Toni Collette, left) is concerned about his psychological stability. Frightened by his paranormal powers, 8-year-old Cole Sear (Haley Joel Osment) is too young to understand his purpose. Eight-year-old Cole Sear (Haley Joel Osment, left) and Dr. Malcolm Crowe (Bruce Willis, right). View more photos

Movie Info

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
Distributor
Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co
Hollywood Pictures, Spyglass Entertainment
Rating
PG-13 (Violent Imagery|Intense Thematic Material)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Action, Horror
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)