The Sixth Sense Movie
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TAGLINES
Not every gift is a blessing.
Discover the secret of 'The Sixth Sense'!
There are ghosts walking among us, looking for help... They have found it.
Do you Believe Now?
Can You Keep the Secret?
Now you believe in ghosts
America's #1 Movie Four Weeks In A Row!
The #1 Thriller of all time!
Malcom Crowe is a child psychologist who receives an award on the same night that he is visited by a very unhappy ex-patient. After this encounter, Crowe takes on the task of curing a young boy with the same ills as the ex-patient. This boy "sees dead people". Crowe spends a lot of time with the boy (Cole) much to the dismay of his wife. Cole's mom is at her wit's end with what to do about her son's increasing problems. Crowe is the boy's only hope.
| Bruce Willis | Dr. Malcolm Crowe |
| Toni Collette | Lynn Sear |
| Haley Joel Osment | Cole Sear |
| Olivia Williams | Anna Crowe |
| Mischa Barton | Kyra Collins |
| Donnie Wahlberg | Vincent Grey |
| Peter Anthony Tambakis | Darren |
| Jeffrey Zubernis | Bobby |
| Bruce Norris | Stanley Cunningham |
| Glenn Fitzgerald | Sean |
| Greg Wood | Mr. Collins |
| Trevor Morgan | Tommy Tammisimo |
| Angelica Torn | Mrs. Collins |
| Lisa Summerour | Bridesmaid |
| Firdous Bamji | Young Man Buying Ring |
| M. Night Shyamalan |
8.20 out of 10 (141773 votes)
Visitor Reviews
The Best
posted on 22 Aug 2009This movie deserves all its success. It has every element: excellent casting, wonderful acting, a fantastic screenplay, a great look, and plenty of suspense. It also makes you think.When I went to see it, I kept wondering what was going to happen. The ending will absolutely knock you out, it's so perfect.I hope this movie continues to receive all the attention and praise that it has been getting. This is one movie that is worthy of its glowing reviews and awesome box office.
Who writes these reviews, the studio?
posted on 18 Aug 2009The story moved like molasses from the opening title screen on. I was having trouble staying awake for most of it. Little and no musical accompaniment didn't help. There were about 3 'gotchas' when considering the length of the movie, there could have had at least 10. I figured out the 'surprise' ending less then half way through the film. The only bright point was the acting in the kid. A couple of scenes were overacted just a tad, but this little guy is overall a fine actor. The mother did a good job too in a working-class role. I did love the shots of Philadelphia. It was nice to see Bruce Willis without a gun in his hand. I feel he did an adequate job in his role. I think the only reason people are raving about it is because he has had so many macho roles that people had typecast him.
I think most people liked it because they didn't foresee the ending. For those of us that did, the movie wasn't nearly as fun. My recommendation is if you have to see it, wait for it on video.
Worked on all levels for me
posted on 18 Aug 2009I was happy with this movie pretty much across the board. It worked as a scary/horror story (managing to be both frightening as well as disgusting, something that people often confuse). Although we don't get to see much of the story between Bruce Willis and his wife, it does have elements of romance. Lastly, it's a good mystery -- why the heck are these ghosts bothering this kid?Personally, I didn't see the ending coming, and I loved it. I've talked to people who say "Oh, it was obvious", but all I can say is "Everything's obvious after it's been spelled out in front of you." As for complaints that major pieces of 'plot' weren't described (what does the mother do for a living, where's the father), I guess I looked at this movie as if it were a play in which the interaction between Bruce Willis and the boy was the focus, and other things were merely added where they contributed to that story. When I read Hamlet I don't ask myself what Rosencrantz and Guildenstern were doing before the King summoned them, or whatever happened to Reynaldo. Those elements aren't vital to the story.
It's really two movies
posted on 16 Aug 2009The Sixth Sense is really two movies - one that works and one that simply doesn't.The part of The Sixth Sense that does work is the just about everything NOT directly related to the surprise twist at the end - the little boy's seeing the ghosts, the problems it causes in his life, his relationship with his mother and the psychologist, and the psychologist's guilt over a similar patient from his past. It is all beautifully acted and shot, and a refreshing change from the excessive gore, profanity, nudity and sex we are so often subjected to in the movies. It wasn't exactly the scariest movie I have ever seen, but some of the scenes were quite chilling - such as the one where the little boy sees the female ghost in the kitchen and for a split second he (and the viewer) believes it to be his mother.SPOILER ALERT!!!!I knew going in that there was going to be a twist ending having to do with someone being dead and not knowing it, although I wasn't sure which character. It became pretty clear as the film went on that it HAD to be Bruce Willis' character, but then again it simply didn't track logically. How on earth could someone be dead and not know it? Or at least not be able to figure out that something strange was going on (for example, why he couldn't communicate with anyone but the kid). Since it was completely unbelievable, the ending left me feeling flat, which is too bad because almost everything else about the movie was classy and well-done.
About the supposed plot holes...
posted on 16 Aug 2009First off, I think this is a great movie, and my opinion of it hasn't diminished with multiple viewings. It's a shame Osment only nabbed a Best Supporting nod; whatever you thought of his performance here -- and the praise seems pretty unanimous -- he certainly carried enough of the movie to be considered in the Best Actor category.Now, as for all these complaints about the supposed plot/logic holes in the movie...*** SPOILERS ***I can't believe how many comments here have echoed the same complaint: "How could Malcolm not know he was dead? Didn't he ever try to eat / talk to his wife / change his clothes / go the bathroom / etc?". I thought it was implicitly understood that Malcolm saw whatever he wanted/needed to see, in order to maintain the illusion of his former life. Whether he subconsciously knew the truth, I don't know, but it's the only explanation for how he could have ignored the above issues. In fact, the end montage showed an example of this, when Malcolm finally noticed the desk blocking the basement door (the same basement he'd been coming and going from every day).Sure, it's a catch-all solution, but I don't think it's a cop-out; it even makes sense within the context of the story. Otherwise, as everyone's pointed out, how could he *not* know he was dead? He'd have realized something was wrong the first time he tried to talk to anyone, or touch anything.And as for being able to break the window that one time... I thought the ghosts all had limited physical ability when they were under stress? Isn't that how Cole got his scratches and bruises?
It failed to grab me but that doesn't make it a bad movie.
posted on 14 Aug 2009I'm one of those "unfortunate beings" who viewed the movie in video a year after its release when its reputation was still strong among movie goers.My philosophy is that a good movie can be enjoyed and appreciated wether it's seen on the big or the small screen.Before handing out the bad notes, I'll give it the credit it deserves for certain aspects. First, both the photography and camera work are superb. Haley Joel Osment plays very well (his talent was confirmed in the recently released "AI"). Willis is also good but, IMO, he didn't seem to fit well in that part of a child psychologist. I'll blame it on the amount of action movies he played in.The plot is undeniably the strongest element of the movie, it is quite effective (although, I think, it would've made a deeper impact on me if I had experienced it in book form). And most of the technical aspects like lighting, editing and even the soundtrack deserve good marks.So, what's wrong with The Sixth Sense??All through the movie, I had the feeling (not sense!) that I was in a Stephen King movie. And ya know: this story of a little kid who sees ghosts that died tragically (but no one ever sees them) and his worried mother wants to help him get through this psychological problem... Doesn't it remind you of another horror movie by the late great Stanley Kubrick??Well I found that annoying. And that's not the only thing.As I wrote above, the plot may be brilliant but its "well oiled" logic is somewhat flawed.[WARNING: IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN THE MOVIE YET, THE FOLLOWING COMMENTS MAY ACT AS SPOILERS!] Not shouting, just warning.1. If I was in a house where my husband or my wife had been murdered before my very eyes, I wouldn't stay in that place for long. I'd quickly put the house for sale, pack up my things and leave! Move on to another place, as far as possible. Wouldn't you?? So why is Anna still holed up in that house six months after Malcolm's death??(Oh yeah, it serves the interest of the story. She has to have a last minute encounter with the ghost of her husband so they can bid farewell to each other.)2. In the story where the little girl is gradually poisoned by her evil stepmother: it's amazing to see how a small child can effectively hide and position the videocam that records the evidence that will later incriminate the murderess. Everything is recorded at the right angle (the girl probably asked her mother to stand on a piece of tape on the floor while she prepared the tainted potion!!) with the prime suspect never ever suspecting anything (she also never cleaned up her daughter's bedroom or if she did, her clever daughter would already have hidden the camera under the covers!!)If you were guilty of murdering your own daughter, would you go ahead and wear a vivid red dress at her funeral while everbody dressed in darker or somber clothing?? (Ah! But the color red serves a purpose here! It's evidence, cleverly planted by Mr. Night Shyamalan himself to cue us in to important things!!) Yeah, sure. Please don't give me that crap that "people with a guilty conscience betray themselves in such manners".If you're ready to believe that, you're ready for anything. Including the fact that it took Crowe six months and the help of a psychic kid to realize that he was only the ghost of himself. (It took Patrick Swayze less than six minutes in Ghost, I guess Willis must be getting old and a little slow!;-)Anyway, I'll stop here. I guess the reason why I didn't enjoy this movie, as much as the majority of people, is because I was distracted and annoyed by all these details.I know some people saw the movie 5 times and even more. I saw it once and it's enough for me.Hope I didn't offend anyone.
Scary
posted on 12 Aug 2009Must consider the genre of the piece...many newcomers and the movie had the genius of the newcomers...it worked out very well indeed! After "North" the ability of Bruce Willis to work with a kid and get the best out of him should be obvious...I hope he gets typecast if this is to be his legacy. Haley Osment is so good he's scary he's so good...he's scary...After Forest Gump somebody should get the idea this kid has a big future. He's not cute, he's just good.
I'm not suggesting Bruce W. plays a boy scout leader, but the role seems right somehow.
Well done thriller
posted on 12 Aug 2009M. Night Shyamalan's The Sixth Sense is the best thriller of the year because it has an old fashioned ghost story put in with today's modern thriller. But what really sticks this film out (besides it's over 200 million gross and six academy award nominations) is the acting. Bruce Willis fits in well as a troubled psychiatrist trying to help out an even more troubled boy (played brilliantly by Haley Joel Osment) who has a gift in which he sees dead people. Filled with surprises, scares and great entertainment, this film is worth a look see.
The creepiest film in many years.
posted on 10 Aug 2009Wow! What an ending. I don't think I've been this moved by a film's conclusion since the frighteningly shocking end of David Fincher's "Seven." Don't worry because I will obviously not ruin this film for anyone, but suffice it to say that the end of this film allows you to see the entire picture from an entirely different point of view the second time around, and that is simply a unique achievement. In fact, I was more than willing to see this film many more times, just so that I could see it unravel within that other realm. Another thing that stood out for me with this picture was the fact that unlike its trailer, which sells this film as a chilling thriller, this movie is actually more of a supernatural drama with plenty of tear-jerking scenes to boot. And yes, I crumbled under the emotional drainage of the film's players, especially with Toni Collette in a few choice scenes. I would rather compare it to elements of "The Omen" and "Ghost," rather than any thrill-seekers ride, though it has it's share of creepy, terrifying moments.In fact, the film is deliberately paced very slowly, with plenty of time given to the performers to grapple with the powerful material at hand. Haley Joel Osment does an excellent job as the confused young child who is going through things that no child should ever go through, and even Bruce Willis pulls off an impressive steady performance, without a single "yipee-kaya" in the whole script. But once again, allow me reiterate how much the twist ending of this film allowed it to catapult onto another level. Even after the film's credits had long been done rolling, I could not help but discuss the many different parts of the plot that were altered through this amazing ending, and could not help but further my appreciation for this film. Great acting, great style, great score, an instant classic ending, and certainly worthy of being called one of my favorite films. And despite it not being an all-out thriller, believe me when I say that you will be startled in a few scenes, and certainly touched in others. Giant kudos go out to the writer/director of this film, M. Night Shyamalan, for pulling off a very impressive film presentation.By the way, if this film interests you in the least, make sure that you see it before someone ruins the ending for you, because it truly is one to digest firsthand.Rating: 10/10
"I see vast shortcomings!"
posted on 08 Aug 2009"Why-o Earth- did almost everyone think this was a great movie?" ( warning! spoiler)Come on; with the exception of a few good aspects ( the astonishing end and Osment's performance as Cole ), this was actually a bad movie. Not very bad, but bad!First of all, despite the wonderful plot, which is absolutely convenient to make a very spectacular movie, Shyamalan does not seem to have been able to make use of his "own" screenplay very cleverly. Consequently, the movie which could have been much more breathtaking became unreasonably boring; indeed boring almost all the time!! While watching the movie, I became so bored that I wondered whether that was the real "The Sixth Sense" people were praising all the time! Moreover, I do not approve of Shyamalan's Oscar nomination for the best director; anyone else would have been a nominee due to that wonderful screenplay!As for the acting, I liked Osment's worth-seeing performance, which is one of the few good aspects of this movie.Also, Colliette was outstanding as Cole's mother. But that's all OK with the cast; I especially disliked Bruce Willice's performance as Malcolm Crowe. Actually, he must have played more enthusiastically since he was the leading character. Besides, his face did NOT go with the character of Malcolm Crowe. I am sure that anyone else would have played much better than him. For instance, Robin Williams would have been a perfect choice for this role!Finally,the music was VERY poor; so poor that I had not seen any movie the music of which was poorer than this one! So ask yourself; would you have liked the movie if the end had not been so astonishing? A movie should be charming from the beginning to the end; not in the end, only!!! 4/10
What a truly amazing experience!!!
posted on 06 Aug 2009Curse or a Gift?? The Sixth Sense is a thought provoking movie that gets you thinking about the supernatural and it's powers. With an explosive start, the movie could only get better as it got deeper into the lives of the characters. At first I thought it would be scary and spooky, which it is in some minor parts, but it became more of a movie to make you think and feel deeply. Throughout the show I was entranced and felt deep concern for Cole (Haley Joel Osment). I was amazed at his strength and consideration for not worry his mother with his secret. The storyline was unusual and not something that you see often in the movie mainstream but it was enticing and well worth the price of admission. The ending left you wanting to watch it again and make more sense of parts that at first seemed eerie and strange. The acting was outstanding with proof that Bruce Willis can do serious roles and Haley Joel Osment is an amazing talent that has only recently been recognised. Australian Toni Collette was also great as the troubled boy's mother. This is definitely a movie to put at the top of your `To See' list.
What a brilliant piece of work!
posted on 04 Aug 2009This movie was much better than I thought. Not only was it creepy, but it was also incredibly well acted. I've seen many movies. I remember almost every single one of them as well, but I don't think I've ever seen a movie with such incredibly brilliant ending. The movie is worth watching for the ending alone. Don't miss this movie. You'll regret it, I promise.
Slow, thin plot, Good Ending
posted on 02 Aug 2009I was disappointed after seeing the Sixth Sense. I had heard so much hype from the media and all my friends said it was really good. But the only thing that saved this movie from being a total wash was Bruce Willis's great passive, restrained acting and an ending that will blindside anyone seeing the movie for the first time. I thought the pace of this movie was extremely slow and for a "horror/ghost" movie it had little shock value. I would rate this movie a 4 out of 10. (1 point for Willis and 2 points for the ending)
the greatest "twist-at-the-end" movie of all-time
posted on 02 Aug 2009manoj night shyamalan crafts a movie beyond the imaginable. a tight script that holds the audience spell-bound and at the end of their nerves right through the movie till he relieves them of the suspense at the end. its a unique experience to hear the whole hall gasp in surprise at the end of the movie.the performances by osment is very believable and spooky. even wills is surprisingly good in a tightly scripted role. shyamalan manages to bring out the spookiness and ghosts without entering the world of gore. a rare horror movie that doesnt rely on cheap scares to make ur hair stand on end.the dialogs are entertaining, haley joel osment delivers with unique command. "they dont hold meetings about rainbows" is a beauty.shyamalan holds the audience enthralled right through with brilliant touches.a deserved 10.
Pretty good but not excellent!
posted on 02 Aug 2009I think I only liked this movie because I have not seen a "spooky" movie in a long time. It was good while I was seeing it, but later I saw holes in the plot. I have only seen it one time; whereas, many have seen it multiple times. Perhaps I missed something.WARNING! STOP READING HERE >>> SPOILER FOLLOWS!.....SPOILER BELOW...Why wasn't the boy afraid of "you know who" since he was afraid of all the other dead people? Why didn't the boy see the blood on the this person earlier?
a beautiful thriller without blood!
posted on 31 Jul 2009I saw this movie in the cinema with some friends and I held in my breath a couple of times because of the tension. The little boy in the movie acted great. I also liked that it was a thriller without so much blood and other awful things. The ending was very unexpected too. my rate: 9
i gave this movie a 7 but.....
posted on 31 Jul 2009i would have rated it higher accept for one part, when Bruce Willis's character 1st meets Cole, at his house. if you remember Cole is in the room and comes out and Malcolm is just sitting there with his Coles mother. how does Bruce Willis get in there without realizing hes dead? i mean it would be impossible for him to be inside that house without talking to the mother, and we all know that its not possible for him to talk to the mother. so how the heck did he get in without realizing this??? i understand its a movie but once you watch it the second time you see Cole's mom and Malcolm just sitting there starring at each other for the most part. I just find it hard to believe that Malcolm could get in there without knowing hes dead.
Nothing ever happens in this movie
posted on 24 Aug 2009This film is not the thriller I thought it would be. It's not a bad movie, but I found it disappointing. It makes you jump here and there, but it's hardly a scary movie. I kept waiting for something major to happen, but it never does. The only interesting things about the movie are the little boy's performance and what Bruce Willis' character comes to realize near the end of the movie. That's it. If you want to see a scary movie, then rent a scary movie. If you don't get to see this movie, don't worry.