6 Souls
6 Souls

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6 Souls

2010
Movie
112 min
English

A female forensic psychiatrist discovers that all of one of her patient's multiple personalities are murder victims. She will have to find out what's happening before her time is finished.

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IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes35%
Metacritic44/100
Google Users58%
Director: Måns Mårlind and Björn SteinGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A forensic psychiatrist, Dr. Cara Harding, investigates a series of patients who claim to be living multiple personalities, each embodying a different deceased individual. As she delves deeper into the case of Adam, a man with multiple distinct identities, she begins to suspect a supernatural or extraordinary explanation. Her skepticism is challenged as the lines between her professional life and the disturbing phenomena blur.

Critical Reception

6 Souls received a mixed to negative reception from critics. While some acknowledged the intriguing premise and performances, particularly from Julianne Moore, many found the plot convoluted and the scares uninspired. Audience reception was similarly divided, with some appreciating the psychological thriller elements and others finding it predictable.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for Julianne Moore's performance and its ambitious, albeit convoluted, plot.

  • Criticized for its slow pacing and predictable twists.

  • The film struggles to balance its supernatural horror elements with its psychological thriller aspects.

Google audience: Audiences found the film to be a decent thriller with a strong lead performance by Julianne Moore, though many felt the story became too complicated and the ending was unsatisfying. Some viewers enjoyed the mystery, while others were disappointed by the lack of genuine scares.

Fun Fact

The film was originally titled 'The Way of the Dead' and underwent significant re-shoots and re-editing before its eventual release as '6 Souls' in some international markets, with a delayed and limited release in the United States.

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