The Sixth Sense

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

M. Night Shyamalan

Producer:

Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, Barry Mendel

Release Date:

Aug 6, 1999

Runtime:

1hr 47m

Synopsis

After being shot by a resentful former patient whom he failed to help, a Philadelphia child psychologist seeks redemption by treating a young boy with a disturbing secret.

Cast

  • Bruce Willis
  • Haley Joel Osment
  • Toni Collette
  • Olivia Williams
  • Donnie Wahlberg
  • Glenn Fitzgerald
  • Mischa Barton
  • Trevor Morgan
  • Bruce Norris
  • Jeffery Zubernis

Letterboxd User Reviews

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4.1
  • Oct 5, 2012

    It's easy to make this film be about the twist. Or the fact that there are so many cleverly hidden clues. Let's not talk about that. Let's talk about the fact that this is one of the most beautifully constructed and deftly told ghost stories ever made. I am…

    9.0K Likes
    DirkH
    DirkH
    Sep 26, 2020

    the answer is every day

    8.6K Likes
    based
    based
    Aug 29, 2017

    me: knows that malcolm is dead malcolm: is dead me: [white_guy_blinking.gif]

    8.0K Likes
    mulaney
    mulaney
  •
    Oct 17, 2021

    Could have ended the film about halfway through if Cole felt like being a bit more helpful "I see dead people... For example, you"

    7.3K Likes
    Sam
    Sam

    probably shoulda seen the first five Sense movies then I would've been able to appreciate this more but it was still pretty decent

    6.3K Likes
    Vinny Simms
    Vinny Simms
    Dec 5, 2022

    toni colette deserves a normal family

    5.0K Likes
    jeaba
    jeaba
  • Sep 8, 2026

    tour starts on Friday...in philadelphia... hope I don't see ghosts...

    4.9K Likes
    itscharlibb
    itscharlibb
    May 25, 2017

    love the twist ending where they reveal bruce willis had two foreheads the entire movie

    4.7K Likes
    Erik 🎼
    Erik 🎼
    Feb 2, 2023

    “I think I can go now”

    4.7K Likes
    Sydney🚀
    Sydney🚀

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Top Reviews
  • Hank Leet
    Hank Leet loved
    The Sixth Sense

    What does this film have in common with ‘Titanic’? Icy (I see) dead people

    4 😂 😭 19 4Y
    Dyl
    Dyl disliked
    The Sixth Sense

    It’s overrated as hell why do people like this so much

    2 👀 🔥 5 3Y
    John
    John liked
    The Sixth Sense

    “I see dead people” is that a reference to the hit song not like us by kendrick lamar

    🔥 😂 6 2Y
  • Noah
    Noah loved
    The Sixth Sense

    On of my all time favorite movies!!

    4 🔥 2 4Y
    EDB
    EDB liked
    The Sixth Sense

    The immediate contrast of Cole’s mom getting the closure she needed versus seeing Malcom come to terms with his faith was such a good ending.

    🔥 🤔 4 11M
    Jikitiz
    Jikitiz loved
    The Sixth Sense

    Amazing film. Flows perfectly, and well acted. Impeccable storytelling, one of the finest works of Art. (ashes Mkrtchyan)

    1 🔥 😂 2 2Y
  • Jim
    Jim loved
    The Sixth Sense

    It’s a different movie after the first watch, but still a classic

    2 🔥 1 1Y
    Declan Hanlon
    Declan Hanlon liked
    The Sixth Sense

    I guessed the twist really early on

    3 2Y
    LUCA
    LUCA is "meh" on
    The Sixth Sense

    I found it overrated

    🔥 👀 😭 3 3Y

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Metacritic

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Based on 35 Critics
8.7

USER SCORE (807)

Universal acclaim based on 807 Reviews
75

Sometimes verges on silliness.

Metacritic review by Diana Abu-Jaber
Diana Abu-Jaber
Portland Oregonian
80

Chalk this film up as an unusually intelligent thriller about that which scares us the most: accepting our accidents of fate.

Tom Keogh
Film.com
80

It's far more loquacious and cerebral than your average run-of-the-mill thriller, but boy, when the relatively infrequent scares do come, they will pull you out of your seat and raise the hair on your arms.

Peter Brunette
Film.com

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Sixth Sense (1999) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG-13, meaning that some material may be considered inappropriate for children under 13.
How long is The Sixth Sense (1999)?
The movie is 1hr 47min long.
What's The Sixth Sense (1999) about?
After being shot by a resentful former patient whom he failed to help, a Philadelphia child psychologist seeks redemption by treating a young boy with a disturbing secret.
Who's the cast of The Sixth Sense (1999)?
  • Bruce Willis as Dr. Malcolm Crowe
  • Haley Joel Osment as Cole Sear
  • Toni Collette as Lynn Sear
  • Olivia Williams as Anna Crowe
  • Donnie Wahlberg as Vincent Grey
  • Glenn Fitzgerald as Sean
  • Mischa Barton as Kyra Collins
  • Trevor Morgan as Tommy Tammisimo
  • Bruce Norris as Stanley Cunningham
  • Jeffery Zubernis as Bobby
Who's the director behind The Sixth Sense (1999)?
M. Night Shyamalan directed The Sixth Sense (1999).
Who produced The Sixth Sense (1999)?
Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall and Barry Mendel produced The Sixth Sense (1999).