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The Sixth Sense , 1999

English, Latin, Spanish

USA

Rating:8.0
Plot

In M. Night Shyamalan's THE SIXTH SENSE, Bruce Willis plays Dr. Malcolm Crowe, a successful Philadelphia child psychologist who is haunted by the sudden reappearance and suicide of a former patient. Months later Dr. Crowe encounters Cole Sear (Haley Joel Osment), a troubled, withdrawn young boy who bears a striking similarity to his earlier patient. Dr. Crowe is compelled to help Cole, not only for the boy's sake, but for his own redemption. As Dr. Crowe struggles to determine what torments Cole, he must also come to terms with his increasingly distant relationship to his wife (Olivia Williams). Meanwhile, Cole is unable to describe the horrible things he sees even to his worried mother (Toni Collette). The scene where Cole finally tells Dr. Crowe about his supernatural secret is one of the 1990s most quoted and well-known cinematic moments.

A gripping ghost story with a stunning finale, THE SIXTH SENSE became a surprise blockbuster shortly after its release. The film features Oscar-nominated performances by the startlingly intense Osment and the fiercely maternal Collette, as well as a subtle, subdued turn by Willis. Shyamalan directs his intriguing script with almost clinical precision, using carefully framed visuals to create the film's distinctly chilling atmosphere. On the strength of its pitch-perfect acting and direction, THE SIXTH SENSE has become the most successful thriller of all time.

Details
Language: English, Latin, Spanish
Country: USA
Release date: 6 August 1999
Runtime: 107 min
Cast and Crew
Bruce Willis

as Dr. Malcolm Crowe

Haley Joel Osment

as Cole Sear

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Haley Joel Osment as Cole Sear in The Sixth Sense (1999)
Haley Joel Osment as Cole Sear in The Sixth Sense (1999)
Bruce Willis as Dr. Malcolm Crowe in The Sixth Sense (1999)
Bruce Willis as Dr. Malcolm Crowe in The Sixth Sense (1999)
Toni Collette and Haley Joel Osment in The Sixth Sense (1999)
Toni Collette and Haley Joel Osment in The Sixth Sense (1999)
Haley Joel Osment as Cole Sear in The Sixth Sense (1999)
Haley Joel Osment as Cole Sear in The Sixth Sense (1999)
The Sixth Sense (1999)
The Sixth Sense (1999)
M. Night Shyamalan and Bruce Willis on the set of The Sixth Sense (1999)
M. Night Shyamalan and Bruce Willis on the set of The Sixth Sense (1999)
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Critics Reviews
The Onion (A.V. Club)

Teeters on the brink of New Age ludicrousness, but it never goes over: Like Kieslowski and others, Shyamalan knows that what makes for lousy metaphysics can make for powerful metaphor, and in the end he creates a deeply, surprisingly affecting film...

USA Today

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.

Users Reviews

I've seen a lot of ghost stories and just a lot of movies in general but this is the only film I've ever considered worthy of reviewing.A spooky atmosphere,the best supporting performances ever directed,characters and screenplay too captivating to...

Oh that satisfying twist ending

For me, this was the original movie with that twist at the end. I love it. I don't need to tell you the plot of this. You can read it anywhere. I recommend not knowing the twist ending. But I was probably very naive to not see it a mile away. There...

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