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The Sixth Sense

The Sixth Sense

Not every gift is a blessing.

19997.91h 47m

Overview

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

Directed by M. Night Shyamalan
Written by M. Night Shyamalan
Produced by Frank Marshall, Kathleen Kennedy, Barry Mendel
Box OfficeBudget: $40.0MRevenue: $672.8M

Top Cast

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

Donnie Wahlberg

Donnie Wahlberg

Vincent Grey

Trevor Morgan

Trevor Morgan

Tommy Tammisimo

Mischa Barton

Mischa Barton

Kyra Collins

Angelica Page

Angelica Page

Mrs. Collins

Greg Wood

Greg Wood

Mr. Collins

Peter Anthony Tambakis

Peter Anthony Tambakis

Darren

Themes & Keywords

dying and deathchild abusephiladelphia, pennsylvaniasense of guiltafterlifemarriage crisisloss of loved oneconfidencepsychologyparanormal phenomenasinglepsychological thrillercowardlinesssingle motherschool playghostkidsspiritismsomberanxiousghost childdramaticsuspensefulsupernatural thriller

About The Sixth Sense

The Sixth Sense is a mystery, thriller, drama film released in 1999 exploring themes of dying and death, child abuse, philadelphia, pennsylvania, sense of guilt, afterlife, marriage crisis. Directed by M. Night Shyamalan, it stars Bruce Willis, Haley Joel Osment, Toni Collette. 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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