The Sixth Sense
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.
Directed by M. Night Shyamalan · Drama · Mystery · Thriller · 107 min · 1999
Trailer
Director
M. Night Shyamalan
Writer
M. Night Shyamalan
Studio
Hollywood Pictures / Spyglass Entertainment / The Kennedy/Marshall Company / Barry Mendel Productions / Virgin Megastores
Release
06 Aug 1999
Runtime
107 min
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Full Plot
Malcom Crowe (Bruce Willis) 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 (Donnie Wahlberg) . This boy "sees dead people". Crowe spends a lot of time with the boy much to the dismay of his wife (Olivia Williams). Cole's mom (Toni Collette) is at her wit's end with what to do about her son's increasing problems. Crowe is the boy's only hope.
Cast & Characters
Malcolm Crowe
Bruce Willis
Cole Sear
Haley Joel Osment
Lynn Sear
Toni Collette
Anna Crowe
Olivia Williams
Vincent Grey
Donnie Wahlberg
Sean
Glenn Fitzgerald
Kyra Collins
Mischa Barton
Tommy Tammisimo
Trevor Morgan
Mr. Stanley Cunningham
Bruce Norris
Mrs. Collins
Angelica Page
Mr. Collins
Greg Wood
Did You Know?
Made on an estimated budget of $40.0M, The Sixth Sense has grossed $672.8M worldwide — about 16.8x its budget.
Source: TMDb API · verified 2026-08-02
The Sixth Sense had a production budget of approximately $40 million (plus $25 million for prints and advertising).
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
David Vogel, then-president of production of Walt Disney Studios, read M.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Critical Assessment
The Sixth Sense holds 8.2/10 on IMDb (1,136,530 votes), 86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64/100 on Metacritic.
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of July 30, 2026
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on aggregated scores (8.2/10 on IMDb (1,136,530 votes), 86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64/100 on Metacritic), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Sixth Sense's Rotten Tomatoes score?+
The Sixth Sense holds a 86% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes.
What is The Sixth Sense's IMDb rating?+
The Sixth Sense has a 8.2/10 rating on IMDb from 1,136,530 votes.
What is The Sixth Sense's Metacritic score?+
The Sixth Sense has a Metascore of 64/100 on Metacritic.
Is The Sixth Sense good? What are critics saying?+
The Sixth Sense holds 8.2/10 on IMDb (1,136,530 votes), 86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64/100 on Metacritic.
How long is The Sixth Sense?+
The Sixth Sense has a runtime of 107 min.
Who directed The Sixth Sense?+
The Sixth Sense was directed by M. Night Shyamalan.
Where can I watch The Sixth Sense?+
The Sixth Sense is available to stream, rent, or buy on Apple TV, Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, AMC, Apple TV Amazon Channel, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Disney Plus, Rakuten TV, Sky Store.
Fan & Critic Buzz
The public reaction to "The Sixth Sense" has been overwhelmingly positive, with reviewers praising Bruce Willis's performance and Haley Joel Osment's debut as a child actor. The film is often cited as one of the greatest plot twists in cinema history, and many have praised its ending for being both surprising and emotionally resonant.
Viewer Reviews (TMDb)
The Sixth Sense phenomenon. Child psychiatrist Malcolm Crowe takes on the case of a deeply troubled boy named Cole Sear. At first Cole is reluctant to be helped, but as Malcolm gets closer to the boy, Malcolm learns the root of Cole's fears, he claims he sees ghosts. The Sixth Se…
John Chard · 10/10_**Bruce Willis stars in Shyamalan’s supernatural drama/mystery**_ A child psychologist (Bruce Willis) tries to help a boy (Haley Joel Osment) who has a unique problem (or gift) and is called a “freak” by his peers. Olivia Williams plays the wife of the therapist and Toni Collett…
Wuchak · 7/10It is the final and greatest plottwist that puts a smile on your face, as all the puzzle pieces fit at last. 9/10
AstroNoud · 9/10There are three really potent performances in this mystery and none better than a super debut from eleven year old Haley Joel Osment who is the troubled young "Cole". He can see dead people, he can talk to dead people, he can learn from dead people. His problem is, not unreasonab…
CinemaSerf · 7/10That ending... Never has the word "speechless" been so apt. <em>'The Sixth Sense'</em> is a very good movie from beginning to end, but it is during that conclusion that the film becomes truly remarkable. The only word that crossed my mind when the credits rolled was "wow". Such a…
r96sk · 9/10Wow! Now this is what movies should be like. Only thing missing to make it a 10/10 was the fancy special effects that we have today but just goes to show that a good story and great actors can still do better than special effects on their own. The twist got me and box office figu…
daniel_carr · 8/10
From the trailer's comments
Now i want to erase my memory of this film and want to watch it again without knowing the twist😅
@Mini_Artisan · 3083 likesafter watching this, I carefully observed my family members for a couple of days...
@mridulsharma3449 · 768 likesI broke into tears after watching the ends. A masterpiece film of all the time.
@vinod.srivastava · 1252 likesI watched this as a teenager as a horror movie and it made me jump out of my seat. I watched it for the second time at 41, without considering the horror aspect, and I saw it for the wonderful film that it really is. It's a tear-jerker more than it is a horror. Jump scares aside,…
@Toby-rj4tm · 1546 likesThis movie is the definition to how a paranormal psychological mystery movie is a perfect masterpiece!
@konstantinoskaragiannis1596 · 652 likesCan we talk about how amazing this trailer is for a horror film. It doesn’t give away all the scary scenes and gives just enough to intrigue you. Then once you watch the movie it’s so many amazing scenes. Overall this movie was so well sophisticated and still ages well.
@Phillyhippie215 · 865 likesWho else went “ooooooooohhhhhhhh” when they saw the ending
@jorjalockley983 · 545 likesThe first time I watched this movie, I was convinced to watch it a second time because of its ending
@kiddyjaydey653 · 410 likes
