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The Sixth Sense

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The Sixth Sense (1999)

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Reviews Counted: 122

Fresh: 103

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 patient. Months later Dr. Crowe encounters... 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 Crowe encounters Cole Sear (Haley Joel Osment), a troubled, withdrawn young boy who bears a striking similarity to his earlier patient.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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  • 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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    A low-key triumph of mood and menace.

    Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
    10/31/07
    Rob Gonsalves
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    Mr. Willis gives a surprisingly quiet performance.

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    07/14/07
    Joe Lozito
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    M. Night Shyamalan neutralizes Willis's star presence with impressive plotting that's a fine excuse for the powerful atmosphere.

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    06/26/07
    Lisa Alspector
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    An effectively understated and moodily engrossing ghost film with a surprisingly satisfying jolt at the end.

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    04/27/07
    Andrew Sarris
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    The screenplay, with its terrific scares and its amazing double-whammy at the end, is a grand achievement.

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    05/26/06
    Jeffrey M. Anderson
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    A poignant study of the searing pain caused by loss, this all-too-human horror film provokes tears as well as fears.

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    02/09/06
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    Intelligence and substance in a summer horror flick? Who'd of thought it.

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    04/09/05
    Robin Clifford
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    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
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    ...creepy and tender and moving

    Full Review Source: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette | comment Comment
    01/29/05
    Philip Martin
    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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    The Sixth Sense will convince you that spooky movies can be exciting, chilling, mysterious, and rewarding.

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    01/15/05
    Jeffrey Overstreet
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    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
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    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.

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    07/28/04
    Nick Davis
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    Shyamalan relies on gradually charging the atmosphere until an electrifying ending.

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    05/30/03
    Jeffrey Westhoff
    Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)
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    This disturbing thriller is distinguished by the moving performance of Haley Joel Osment.

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    05/20/03
    Jim Shelby
    Palo Alto Weekly
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    It is the only film I've seen that gives you the creeps and the warm fuzzies all at the same time.

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    02/08/03
    John R. McEwen
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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
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    Intricate, intimate thriller is full of superb performances, deft direction.

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    11/07/02
    James Rocchi
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    At its heart it is an intense, moving, thoughtful drama about the mysterious relationship between an exceptional little boy and a psychologist who wants to help him.

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    10/15/02
    Margaret A. McGurk
    Cincinnati Enquirer
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    This is much more than a scary movie or a ghost story. It's a riveting psychological thriller about death and its manifestations.

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    09/10/02
    Kevin N. Laforest
    Montreal Film Journal
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    If you enjoy ghost stories, don’t miss this one.

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    08/02/02
    Betty Jo Tucker
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