• Home
• The Sixth Sense

Page

The Sixth Sense

• Summary
• How to watch
• News & features

❚ We may earn commission from links on this page. Our editorial is always independent (learn more).

Watch trailer

02:10

The Sixth Sense

Save

• Fantasy
• Mystery

• 1999
• M Night Shyamalan
• 102 mins
• 15

Summary

Supernatural drama starring Bruce Willis and Haley Joel Osment. On the same night that he receives an award for his achievements, child psychologist Malcolm Crowe is injured after a confrontation with disturbed ex-patient Vincent Gray. Nevertheless, several months later he decides to take on the case of a nine-year-old boy, who claims he can see dead people, just as Gray had done.

Ad

Powered By

IMDB

Review

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

Andrew Collins

Writer/director M Night Shyamalan has fashioned a modern classic here, a chilly, intelligent, emotional ghost story that relies not on the obligatory gore and knifeplay for its many shocks but on glimpses of an afterlife that's anything but angels and harps. Bruce Willis plays it quiet and reflective as the child psychologist attempting to get inside the head of the young Haley Joel Osment, who sees dead people "all the time". Toni Collette (Muriel's Wedding) is equally convincing as the boy's troubled mum and, though the film's initial impact hinged on chatter about its knockout twist ending (the sort to have you buying another ticket), in truth it's the controlled pace of Shyamalan's direction and the simplicity of his storytelling that make it so rewatchable.

imdb-square

8.2/10

How to watch

Loading

Streaming

• Disney+
• Sky Store

Credits

Cast

rolenameMalcolm CroweBruce WillisCole SearHaley Joel OsmentLynn SearToni ColletteAnna CroweOlivia WilliamsVincent GrayDonnie WahlbergSeanGlenn FitzgeraldKyra CollinsMischa BartonTommy TammisimoTrevor MorganDoctor HillM Night Shyamalan

Show more

Crew

rolenameDirectorM Night Shyamalan

Details

Theatrical distributor

Buena Vista

Released on

1999-11-05

Languages

English | Latin | Spanish

Guidance

Violence, swearing.

Available on

video, DVD and Blu-ray

Formats

Colour

News & features about The Sixth Sense

• 
  
  15 best Bruce Willis films – from Die Hard to The Sixth Sense
  
  The action star has a more varied set of movies than you might expect.

• 
  
  The Drama review: Robert Pattinson and Zendaya prop up provocative marriage film ★★★☆☆
  
  Writer/director Kristoffer Borgli's new film is engineered for discourse, not depth – but its lead stars are in fine form.

  Ad

• 
  
  Who is Queen Morgase Trakand in The Wheel of Time season 3 and who plays her?
  
  Time to bow to your queen!

• 
  
  Oscars 2025: The case for The Substance to win Best Picture
  
  Horror may not be a genre often recognised by the Academy, but The Substance is no less thought-provoking, creative or entertaining than any of the other nominees.

• 
  
  Blue Bloods cast: Meet the characters
  
  The long-running police drama is packed with recognisable faces.

• 
  
  Neighbours newcomer Mischa Barton promises drama in reboot
  
  From The OC to Erinsborough.

• 
  
  Neighbours newcomer Mischa Barton had 'never seen soap' before joining
  
  The OC star is coming to Erinsborough.

  Ad

• 
  
  Foe review: Lots to admire but not much to enjoy
  
  The sci-fi drama starring Paul Mescal and Saoirse Ronan is overwrought and artificial.

• 
  
  Wayward cast: Who stars in the Netflix 'troubled teens' industry thriller?
  
  Mae Martin and Toni Collette lead the cast.

• 
  
  The Staircase cast and their real-life counterparts
  
  The new series is inspired by true events.

• 
  
  Mischa Barton to join Neighbours 2023 revival as new arrival Reece
  
  The exciting Neighbours news continues to come in thick and fast.

See more about The Sixth Sense

Ad

Ad

Ad