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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 Crowe encounters Cole Sear (Haley Joel Osment), a troubled, withdrawn young boy who bears a striking similarity to his earlier patient.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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  • 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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    One of the most original paranormal films I've ever seen.

    Full Review Source: 3BlackChicks Review | comment Comment
    02/14/01
    Kamal  'The Diva' Larsuel
    Kamal 'The Diva' Larsuel
    3BlackChicks Review

    An extraordinarily well-told ghost story.

    Full Review Source: Aisle Seat | comment Comment
    01/01/00
    Mike McGranaghan
    Mike McGranaghan
    Aisle Seat

    More than just a scary movie, it's ultimately about love and death and allowing ghosts to rest. It's a highly successful film.

    Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | comment Comment
    01/01/00
    Brian Webster
    Brian Webster
    Apollo Guide

    ...creepy and tender and moving

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

    It's a quiet, slow movie that builds its scares gradually, leading to a wallop of a surprise ending.

    Full Review Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution | comment Comment
    01/01/00
    Steve Murray
    Steve Murray
    Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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    The Sixth Sense works best when it works its mournful magic alone, without fanfare, using only the flickering fear in Cole's gaze as it meets the compassion in Crowe's.

    Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment Comment
    03/21/01
    Marc Savlov
    Marc Savlov
    Austin Chronicle

    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

    A slow moving-albeit fabulous flick.

    Full Review Source: Blunt Review | comment Comment
    01/01/00
    Emily Blunt
    Emily Blunt
    Blunt Review

    The Sixth Sense is the kind of flawed movie that's worth sticking with.

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    01/01/00
    Jay Carr
    Jay Carr
    Boston Globe
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    Watching a child prone to intense anxiety attacks and brutal peer teasing fall apart is not my idea of fun, but Shyamalan gets the job done.

    Full Review Source: Boston Phoenix | comment Comment
    03/24/02
    Mark Bazer
    Mark Bazer
    Boston Phoenix

    Exhilaratingly unexpected ending!

    Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine | comment Comment
    01/01/00
    Christine James
    Christine James
    Boxoffice Magazine

    It's clear in both the performances and the supremely moody atmosphere (ratcheted up by solid cinematography, editing, and sound and set design) that this picture was in many ways a labor of love.

    Full Review Source: Bryant Frazer's Deep Focus | comment Comment
    01/01/00
    Bryant Frazer
    Bryant Frazer
    Bryant Frazer's Deep Focus

    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: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
    10/15/08
    Channel 4 Film

    Sense is a brilliantly crafted little gem!

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    01/01/00
    Lawrence Toppman
    Lawrence Toppman
    Charlotte Observer

    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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    The Sixth Sense has a kind of calm, sneaky self-confidence that allows it to take us down a strange path.

    Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times | comment Comment
    01/01/00
    Roger Ebert
    Roger Ebert
    Chicago Sun-Times
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    It's a rarity for a movie to be willing to try your patience like The Sixth Sense does and even more of one for your perseverance to be so amply rewarded.

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    01/01/00
    Mark Caro
    Mark Caro
    Chicago Tribune
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    It's hard to say more without revealing the surprises, but the movie's best and worst features all stem from a highly unusual plot structure that builds to a genuinely startling conclusion.

    Full Review Source: Christian Science Monitor | comment Comment
    01/01/00
    David Sterritt
    David Sterritt
    Christian Science Monitor

    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.

    Full Review Source: Cincinnati Enquirer | comment Comment
    10/15/02
    Margaret A. McGurk
    Margaret A. McGurk
    Cincinnati Enquirer

    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
     
     
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