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The Sixth Sense

  • 19991999
  • 14A14A
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
995K
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The Sixth Sense (1999)
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A frightened, withdrawn Philadelphia boy who communicates with spirits seeks the help of a disheartened child psychologist.A frightened, withdrawn Philadelphia boy who communicates with spirits seeks the help of a disheartened child psychologist.A frightened, withdrawn Philadelphia boy who communicates with spirits seeks the help of a disheartened child psychologist.
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
995K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
664
41
    • M. Night Shyamalan
    • M. Night Shyamalan
  • Stars
    • Bruce Willis
    • Haley Joel Osment
    • Toni Collette
    • M. Night Shyamalan
    • M. Night Shyamalan
  • Stars
    • Bruce Willis
    • Haley Joel Osment
    • Toni Collette
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 2.3KUser reviews
    • 264Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Top rated movie #141
    • Nominated for 6 Oscars

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    Bruce Willis
    Bruce Willis
    • Malcolm Crowe
    Haley Joel Osment
    Haley Joel Osment
    • Cole Sear
    Toni Collette
    Toni Collette
    • Lynn Sear
    Olivia Williams
    Olivia Williams
    • Anna Crowe
    Trevor Morgan
    Trevor Morgan
    • Tommy Tammisimo
    Donnie Wahlberg
    Donnie Wahlberg
    • Vincent Gray
    Peter Anthony Tambakis
    Peter Anthony Tambakis
    • Darren
    • (as Peter Tambakis)
    Jeffrey Zubernis
    Jeffrey Zubernis
    • Bobby
    Bruce Norris
    • Stanley Cunningham
    Glenn Fitzgerald
    Glenn Fitzgerald
    • Sean
    Greg Wood
    Greg Wood
    • Mr. Collins
    Mischa Barton
    Mischa Barton
    • Kyra Collins
    Angelica Page
    Angelica Page
    • Mrs. Collins
    • (as Angelica Torn)
    Lisa Summerour
    Lisa Summerour
    • Bridesmaid
    Firdous Bamji
    Firdous Bamji
    • Young Man Buying Ring
    Samia Shoaib
    Samia Shoaib
    • Young Woman Buying Ring
    Hayden Saunier
    Hayden Saunier
    • Darren's Mom
    Janis Dardaris
    Janis Dardaris
    • Kitchen Woman
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      • M. Night Shyamalan
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Reportedly, Haley Joel Osment got the role of Cole Sear for one of three reasons. First, he was best for it. Second, he was the only boy at auditions who wore a tie. Third, director M. Night Shyamalan was surprised when he asked Osment if he read his part. Osment replied, "I read it three times last night." Shyamalan was impressed, saying, "Wow, you read your part three times?" To which Osment replied, "No, I read the script three times."
    • Goofs
      Cole is aware of his teacher's stuttering issue during grade school through high school (Stuttering Stanley), but the behavior has nothing to do with anyone being dead, so it doesn't make sense that Cole knows this.

      The burn victim woman Cole talks to at the end (when Stanley walks in on him in the dressing room) was presumably a teacher at the school. In the very next scene Stanley says, "You know, when I was a student here there was a big fire." Obviously the burn victim woman (or a different fire victim we don't see) told Cole about Stanley's stuttering problem.
    • Quotes

      Cole Sear: I see dead people.

      Malcolm Crowe: In your dreams?

      [Cole shakes his head no]

      Malcolm Crowe: While you're awake?

      [Cole nods]

      Malcolm Crowe: Dead people like, in graves? In coffins?

      Cole Sear: Walking around like regular people. They don't see each other. They only see what they want to see. They don't know they're dead.

      Malcolm Crowe: How often do you see them?

      Cole Sear: All the time. They're everywhere.

    • Crazy credits
      The Spanish phrase "I don't want to die" that was played on the tape recorder in Malcolm's office is repeated after the credits.
    • Alternate versions
      A network TV airing from ABC Family adds in a new scene that was not featured in the DVD as extras
    • Connections
      Edited into Thomas Sanders & Friends: Joystick Joyride: Kingdom Hearts 3 Ep. 2: Hercules! Hercules! (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      I Fall In Love Too Easily
      Written by Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne
      Performed by Chet Baker
      Courtesy of Blue Note Records, a division of Capitol Records, Inc.
      Under license from EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets

    User reviews2.3K

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    10/10
    Incredible
    The Sixth Sense is one of those films that rarely happens these days. In other words, I knew so little about it before sitting in the cinema that it wasn't ruined before it started.

    I don't want to ramble on about it so I'll just say... absolute perfection. An incredible story that had me and my friends gripped from start to finish. The twist in the tale was totally unexpected as well.

    After it finished we sat through the whole of the credits and talked about how fabulous it was. If only more films were like this. I can't remember the last time we did that!

    Congratulations to all involved in this masterpiece.
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    • Spirit-2
    • Dec 10, 1999

    FAQ10

    • Are the pictures of younger Cole on the living room wall actually pictures of Haley Joel Osment when he was younger?
    • What is 'The Sixth Sense' about?
    • Is "The Sixth Sense" based on a book?

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    • Release date
      • August 6, 1999 (Canada)
      • United States
      • -Disney+ Hotstar
      • -Interview with Haley Joel Osment for "The Sixth Sense"
      • English
      • Latin
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
    • Filming locations
      • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Production companies
      • Hollywood Pictures
      • Spyglass Entertainment
      • The Kennedy/Marshall Company
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 47 minutes
      • Color
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS

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