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The Sixth Sense (1999)

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Reviews Counted:126

Fresh:107

Rotten:19

Average Rating:7.4/10

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.

Runtime: 1 hr 47 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Synopsis: 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... 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 Crowe encounters Cole Sear (Haley Joel Osment), a troubled, withdrawn young boy who bears a striking similarity to his earlier patient.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. [More]

Starring: Bruce Willis, Haley Joel Osment, Toni Collette, Olivia Williams

Starring: Bruce Willis, Haley Joel Osment, Toni Collette, Olivia Williams, Donnie Wahlberg, Mischa Barton, Trevor Morgan, Glenn Fitzgerald

Director: M. Night Shyamalan

Director: M. Night Shyamalan
Screenwriter: M. Night Shyamalan
Producer: Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, Barry Mendel
Composer: James Newton Howard

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May 6, 2003

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  • The Sixth Sense
  • Hollywood superstar Bruce Willis (ARMAGEDDON, THE SIEGE) brings a powerful presence to an edge-of-your-seat thriller from writer-director M. Night Shyamalan (Oscar(R)-nominee for Best Original Screenplay and Best Director) that critics are calling one of the greatest ghost stories ever filmed. When Dr. Malcolm Crowe (Willis), a distinguished child psychologist, meets Cole Sear (Oscar(R)-nominee Haley Joel Osment, Best Supporting Actor), a frightened, confused, eight-year-old, Dr. Crowe is completely unprepared to face the truth of what haunts Cole. With a riveting intensity you'll find thoroughly chilling, the discovery of Cole's incredible sixth sense leads them to mysterious places with unforgettable consequences!
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    Reviews for The Sixth Sense

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    An excellent premiere for new director M. Night Shyamalan as he packs a punch with a great story, excellent directing, a great cast, great performances, and a surprise ending that will leave you breathless for days on end.

    Full Review Source: Cinema Crazed | comment Comment
    04/29/09
    Felix Vasquez Jr.
    Felix Vasquez Jr.
    Cinema Crazed

    Classy, creepy and cunnningly constructed, Shyamalan's film offers melacholy pleasures and some genuinely effective scares. A quality Hollywood offering and a massive hit.

    Full Review Source: Film4 | comment Comment
    10/15/08
    Film4
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    A low-key triumph of mood and menace.

    Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
    10/31/07
    Rob Gonsalves
    Rob Gonsalves
    eFilmCritic.com

    Mr. Willis gives a surprisingly quiet performance.

    Full Review Source: Big Picture Big Sound | comment Comment
    07/14/07
    Joe Lozito
    Joe Lozito
    Big Picture Big Sound

    M. Night Shyamalan neutralizes Willis's star presence with impressive plotting that's a fine excuse for the powerful atmosphere.

    Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment Comment
    06/26/07
    Lisa Alspector
    Lisa Alspector
    Chicago Reader
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    An effectively understated and moodily engrossing ghost film with a surprisingly satisfying jolt at the end.

    Full Review Source: New York Observer | comment Comment
    04/27/07
    Andrew Sarris
    Andrew Sarris
    New York Observer
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    The screenplay, with its terrific scares and its amazing double-whammy at the end, is a grand achievement.

    Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | comment Comment
    05/26/06
    Jeffrey M. Anderson
    Jeffrey M. Anderson
    Combustible Celluloid

    A poignant study of the searing pain caused by loss, this all-too-human horror film provokes tears as well as fears.

    Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
    02/09/06
    Time Out
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    Intelligence and substance in a summer horror flick? Who'd of thought it.

    Full Review Source: Reeling Reviews | comment Comment
    04/09/05
    Robin Clifford
    Robin Clifford
    Reeling Reviews

    a good film that shows even better things that lie in the future

    Full Review Source: Draxblog Movie Reviews | comment 1 Comment
    02/14/05
    Dragan Antulov
    Dragan Antulov
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    ...creepy and tender and moving

    Full Review Source: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette | comment Comment
    01/29/05
    Philip Martin
    Philip Martin
    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    The Sixth Sense will convince you that spooky movies can be exciting, chilling, mysterious, and rewarding.

    Full Review Source: Looking Closer | comment Comment
    01/15/05
    Jeffrey Overstreet
    Jeffrey Overstreet
    Looking Closer

    Much more than a one-trick puzzle movie… the logic holds emotionally and narratively, and Shyamalan brings satisfying closure to all his characters and their sorrows.

    Full Review Source: Decent Films Guide | comment Comment
    10/29/04
    Steven D. Greydanus
    Steven D. Greydanus
    Decent Films Guide

    Elegantly shot, admirably acted, and well-scored... but when The Sixth Sense leaves the character-study path, its weaknesses and essential arrogance are most obvious.

    Full Review Source: Nick's Flick Picks | comment Comment
    07/28/04
    Nick Davis
    Nick Davis
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    Shyamalan relies on gradually charging the atmosphere until an electrifying ending.

    Full Review Source: Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL) | comment Comment
    05/30/03
    Jeffrey Westhoff
    Jeffrey Westhoff
    Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

    This disturbing thriller is distinguished by the moving performance of Haley Joel Osment.

    Full Review Source: Palo Alto Weekly | comment Comment
    05/20/03
    Jim Shelby
    Jim Shelby
    Palo Alto Weekly

    It is the only film I've seen that gives you the creeps and the warm fuzzies all at the same time.

    Full Review Source: Film Quips Online | comment Comment
    02/08/03
    John R. McEwen
    John R. McEwen
    Film Quips Online

    Willis gives an excellent, understated, and compassionate performance.

    Full Review Source: Scott Mantz' Movie Reviews | comment Comment
    02/04/03
    Scott A. Mantz
    Scott A. Mantz
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    I'd like to say that writer/director M. Night Shyamalan is a stunning new voice and talent working in Hollywood today. Unfortunately, that pronouncement will have to wait for at least one more film.

    Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
    12/08/02
    Ron Wells
    Ron Wells
    Film Threat

    Intricate, intimate thriller is full of superb performances, deft direction.

    Full Review Source: Netflix | comment Comment
    11/07/02
    James Rocchi
    James Rocchi
    Netflix
     
     
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