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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Josh C.

Great movie great acting great plot twist great emotion everything was great

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/21/25

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Gregory S

This movie was just fantastic. One of the better performances by a child that I have ever seen.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/05/25

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Liam D

Even if you know the twist going in, M Night Shayamalan‘s sophomore feature film (that was nominated for 6 Oscars including best picture) is still a masterful thriller that proves that he is a talented director with a cast at the top of their game

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/30/25

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Stephen C

Success in 1 hour and 47 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ages 13 and older!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/22/25

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Nathan J.

Rating: 9.5/10 The Sixth Sense is a modern masterpiece that’s more than just its legendary twist. This supernatural thriller is a powerful and moving psychological drama about grief, communication, and empathy, anchored by phenomenal performances and masterful direction from M. Night Shyamalan. Highlights - Structural Genius: The screenplay is a work of genius, with a twist ending that’s one of the greatest in cinema history. - Flawless Performances: Bruce Willis, Toni Collette, and Haley Joel Osment deliver phenomenal performances that bring depth and nuance to the story. - Masterful Direction: Shyamalan’s direction is a masterclass in tone and suspense, crafting a palpable atmosphere of melancholy and dread. Verdict The Sixth Sense is a rare, perfect film that’s both a devastatingly effective ghost story and a powerful psychological drama. It’s a modern classic that remains deeply moving and emotionally cathartic, with a perfect ending that re-contextualizes the entire story.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/22/25

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Kalissa H

The acting is phenomenal. I loved the twist, did not see that coming.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/17/25

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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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