The Sixth Sense

Name: The Sixth Sense
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Released: August 6, 1999
Duration: 107 min
Rating: 64
Cast: Bruce Willis, Haley Joel Osment

1999

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Buena Vista Pictures | Release Date: August 6, 1999 | PG-13

Starring: Bruce Willis, Haley Joel Osment

Summary: In this chilling, psychological thriller, 8-year-old Cole Sear (Osment) is haunted by a dark secret: he is visited by ghosts. Confused by his paranormal powers, Cole is too young to understand his purpose and too afraid to tell anyone about his anguish, except child psychologist Dr. Malcolm Crowe (Willis). As Dr. Crowe tries to uncover theIn this chilling, psychological thriller, 8-year-old Cole Sear (Osment) is haunted by a dark secret: he is visited by ghosts. Confused by his paranormal powers, Cole is too young to understand his purpose and too afraid to tell anyone about his anguish, except child psychologist Dr. Malcolm Crowe (Willis). As Dr. Crowe tries to uncover the ominous truth about Cole's supernatural abilities, the consequences for client and therapist are a jolt that awakens them both to something harrowing...and unexplainable. (Hollywood Pictures)… Expand

Director: M. Night Shyamalan

Genre(s): Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 107 min

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William Arnold

I haven't been so captivated, chilled and surprised by a movie in years. Read full review

Mike Clark

The filmmaker keeps upping the ante with surprises until the plot-twist beaut that concludes the picture - a shocker that, upon reflection, is probably the one ending that wouldn't have fallen a little flat. Read full review

Film.com Tom Keogh

Chalk this film up as an unusually intelligent thriller about that which scares us the most: accepting our accidents of fate.

Mick LaSalle

If this isn't the single best performance ever by a preadolescent male (Osment) in a motion picture, then it's tied for whatever is first. Read full review

Walaika Haskins

Although the film occasionally descends into mawkishness, Shyamalan is skilled at bringing the tension to excruciating heights. Read full review

Todd McCarthy

Borderline dull to sit through, The Sixth Sense is actually rather interesting to think about afterward because of the revelation of its ending. Read full review

Stephen Holden

Because it unfolds like a garish hybrid of Simon Birch and What Dreams May Come, with some horror-movie touches thrown in to keep us from nodding off, "The Sixth Sense" appears to have been concocted at exactly the moment Hollywood was betting on supernatural schmaltz. Read full review

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sLm

Oct 5, 2012

The mother practically made me break down in tears, and not to mention the awesome ending. Amazing film.

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DiegoC.

Aug 11, 2008

Bruce Willis is amazing. I was moved emotionally and intensely. A terrifying masterpiece.

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MasterRiley

Sep 9, 2017

The Sixth Sense is a fantastic film that is quite calm yet surprisingly eerie throughout. Everything about the movie; the performances, writing, cinematography, music, etc establishes this creepy tone. Watching it your first time, you will become engrossed in the story and will want toThe Sixth Sense is a fantastic film that is quite calm yet surprisingly eerie throughout. Everything about the movie; the performances, writing, cinematography, music, etc establishes this creepy tone. Watching it your first time, you will become engrossed in the story and will want to uncover all its secrets. As the movie comes to a close and you finally unravel the whole plot, it will make you want to watch it again just to pick up on more things you may have missed the first time. It is both entertaining and is a movie that makes you think about the world around you. A must watch for all.… Expand

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JackS.

Dec 17, 2008

I was truely amazed with Bruce Willis. Every movie he plays in is always pretty good. This movie was outstanding. The ending was great the middle scenes were suspencful. The dead people walking around was a little disturbing, but it kept you watching. I say this is more of a suspence movie I was truely amazed with Bruce Willis. Every movie he plays in is always pretty good. This movie was outstanding. The ending was great the middle scenes were suspencful. The dead people walking around was a little disturbing, but it kept you watching. I say this is more of a suspence movie rather then a horror. It wasn't that scary, more starteling. A little messed up and creepy at parts, but that was the main part of the movie. The little child in this movie did a great job. I can always see that he was scared. I liked the beggining, middle, and end of this suspenceful film.… Expand

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BradySmith

Dec 1, 2015

This is a very, very good movie. For some reason during a second viewing I was so much more absorbed and engaged, especially on an emotional level. The characters, plot, direction, and acting are all so extremely well done. The only complaints I have about this movie now are that the scaryThis is a very, very good movie. For some reason during a second viewing I was so much more absorbed and engaged, especially on an emotional level. The characters, plot, direction, and acting are all so extremely well done. The only complaints I have about this movie now are that the scary scenes really aren't that scary and occasionally a little silly. Also, you're going to have to be in the mood for a slow paced ride. But those are just nitpicks in the face of such an extremely well constructed, written and acted film. I'm so confused now about how Shyamalan made The Happening, but this movie shows that he has undeniable talent in him.… Expand

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Broyax

Jan 18, 2019

Shyamalan et ses histoires paranormales à la mords-moi-le-noeud, c'est souvent neuneu pour ne pas dire très con... Il s'appuie ici sur un rebondissement qu'il balance n'importe comment, espérant qu'on va tout gober la bouche en coeur. En fait, on s'est déjà endormi et on gobe les mouchesShyamalan et ses histoires paranormales à la mords-moi-le-noeud, c'est souvent neuneu pour ne pas dire très con... Il s'appuie ici sur un rebondissement qu'il balance n'importe comment, espérant qu'on va tout gober la bouche en coeur. En fait, on s'est déjà endormi et on gobe les mouches tout en ronflant bruyamment.

On rembobine tout de même pour avoir le fin mot de cette lamentable affaire et on se rend compte qu'il nous a -encore- pris pour des cons... son tissu de conneries ne tient pas debout deux secondes et se retrouve délayé et englué dans deux plombes de bavardages interminables. Le gamin autiste psychoteur pleurnichard soûle à mort et Bruce en psy pour nains s'avère totalement ridicule.

Seule la très jolie Olivia Williams nous réveillerait presque de ce salmigondis ésotérique de supermarché, filmé à deux à l'heure par une tortue à deux de tension.… Expand

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