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The Sixth Sense (1999)

Directed by M. Night Shyamalan, The Sixth Sense is a psychological thriller about a young boy who can see and communicate with ghosts. Bruce Willis as Dr. Malcolm Crowe, a child psychologist who tries to help Cole, played by Haley Joel Osment, while grappling with his own personal demons. The movie features a twist ending that has become iconic in pop culture.

The Sixth Sense
PG-13
Thriller
Drama
Horror
Mystery

Director
M. Night Shyamalan
Release Date
August 6, 1999
Studio(s)
Disney
Distributor(s)
Disney , Dimension Films
Cast
Bruce Willis , Toni Collette , Haley Joel Osment , Olivia Williams , Donnie Wahlberg
Writers
M. Night Shyamalan
Runtime
107 minutes
Budget
$40 Million

Summary

Directed by M. Night Shyamalan, The Sixth Sense is a psychological thriller about a young boy who can see and communicate with ghosts. Bruce Willis as Dr. Malcolm Crowe, a child psychologist who tries to help Cole, played by Haley Joel Osment, while grappling with his own personal demons. The movie features a twist ending that has become iconic in pop culture.

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