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The Sixth Sense

  • 1999
  • 16
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
1.1M
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Haley Joel Osment in The Sixth Sense (1999)
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Psychological DramaPsychological ThrillerSuspense MysteryDramaMysteryThriller

A child psychologist starts treating a young boy with a disturbing secret.A child psychologist starts treating a young boy with a disturbing secret.A child psychologist starts treating a young boy with a disturbing secret.

  • Director
    • M. Night Shyamalan
  • Writer
    • M. Night Shyamalan
  • Stars
    • Bruce Willis
    • Haley Joel Osment
    • Toni Collette
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
    1.1M
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    419
    140
    • Director
      • M. Night Shyamalan
    • Writer
      • M. Night Shyamalan
    • Stars
      • Bruce Willis
      • Haley Joel Osment
      • Toni Collette
    • 2.4KUser reviews
    • 241Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Top rated movie #144
    • Nominated for 6 Oscars
      • 37 wins & 56 nominations total

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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
    • 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
    • Director
      • M. Night Shyamalan
    • Writer
      • M. Night Shyamalan
    • All cast & crew
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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 reviews2.4K

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    Featured review
    9/10

    M. Night Shyalaman's standout movie.

    Cole Sear had a special gift, the ability to see dead people, his mother Lynn is worried beyond belief at the change in him, and Child Psychologist Malcolm Crowe is brought in to help him.

    For my money, this is still the best film from M Night. Shyalaman, since this film some have been good, some of been woeful, this however has stood the test of time.

    A real mind bender, this film is thought provoking, dramatic, unsettling at times, and on occasion a little moving.

    Arguably one of the best films for Bruce Willis, he's tremendous here, as are Toni Collette and Haley Joel Osment.

    I would never dream of giving a spoiler away, as some have done in their reviews, there's a big moment in this film, where everything falls into place, it's very skillfully done, and a real jaw dropping moment.

    9/10.
    • Sleepin_Dragon
    • Nov 7, 2023
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 23, 1999 (Netherlands)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • -Disney+ Hotstar
      • -Interview with Haley Joel Osment for "The Sixth Sense"
    • Languages
      • English
      • Latin
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • El sexto sentido
    • Filming locations
      • Striped Bass - 1500 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA(missed anniversary date restaurant scene)
    • Production companies
      • Hollywood Pictures
      • Spyglass Entertainment
      • The Kennedy/Marshall Company
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $40,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $293,506,292
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $26,681,262
      • Aug 8, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $672,806,432
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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