The Sixth Sense
The Sixth Sense

The Sixth Sense

1999Movie107 minEnglish

Following an unexpected tragedy, child psychologist Malcolm Crowe meets a nine year old boy named Cole Sear, who is hiding a dark secret.

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IMDb8.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes86%
Metacritic87/100
Google Users85%
Director: M. Night ShyamalanGenres: Mystery, Thriller, Supernatural, Horror

Plot Summary

A child psychologist, Dr. Malcolm Crowe, struggles to connect with his young patient, Cole Sear, a haunted boy who claims to see dead people. As Crowe delves deeper into Cole's terrifying visions, he begins to question his own reality and confronts a shocking truth about his life. The film culminates in a masterful twist that recontextualizes the entire narrative.

Critical Reception

The Sixth Sense was a monumental critical and commercial success, lauded for its suspenseful atmosphere, compelling performances, and ingenious twist ending. It resonated deeply with audiences worldwide, becoming a cultural phenomenon and establishing M. Night Shyamalan as a directorial force.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its chilling atmosphere and masterful suspense.
  • Bruce Willis and Haley Joel Osment deliver acclaimed performances.
  • The film's iconic twist ending is considered one of the greatest in cinema history.

Google audience: Audiences overwhelmingly loved the film's suspense, emotional depth, and the groundbreaking twist ending. Many viewers expressed surprise and admiration for how the narrative unfolded, calling it a thought-provoking and memorable cinematic experience.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay. Also received numerous nominations and wins from BAFTA, Golden Globe, and other prestigious awards.

Fun Fact

The famous line 'I see dead people' was originally written as 'I see dead kids' in the script, but was changed to 'I see dead people' by M. Night Shyamalan because he felt it sounded more natural for a child to say.

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daniel_carr

daniel_carr

Wow! Now this is what movies should be like. Only thing missing to make it a 10/10 was the fancy special effects that we have today but just goes to show that a good story and great actors can still do better than special effects on their o...
r96sk

r96sk

That ending... Never has the word "speechless" been so apt. <em>'The Sixth Sense'</em> is a very good movie from beginning to end, but it is during that conclusion that the film becomes truly remarkable. The only word that crossed my min...
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

There are three really potent performances in this mystery and none better than a super debut from eleven year old Haley Joel Osment who is the troubled young "Cole". He can see dead people, he can talk to dead people, he can learn from dea...
AstroNoud

AstroNoud

It is the final and greatest plottwist that puts a smile on your face, as all the puzzle pieces fit at last. 9/10
Wuchak

Wuchak

_**Bruce Willis stars in Shyamalan’s supernatural drama/mystery**_ A child psychologist (Bruce Willis) tries to help a boy (Haley Joel Osment) who has a unique problem (or gift) and is called a “freak” by his peers. Olivia Williams plays...
John Chard

John Chard

The Sixth Sense phenomenon. Child psychiatrist Malcolm Crowe takes on the case of a deeply troubled boy named Cole Sear. At first Cole is reluctant to be helped, but as Malcolm gets closer to the boy, Malcolm learns the root of Cole's fe...