← Back to results
The Sixth Sense
1999 107 min United States of America PG-13 12+
★8.4
Mystery, Thriller, Drama
Director: M. Night Shyamalan
Trailers
EN
EN
EN
Description
Following an unexpected tragedy, child psychologist Malcolm Crowe meets a nine year old boy named Cole Sear, who is hiding a dark secret.
Budget:
$40M
US Gross:
$293.51M
Worldwide:
$672.8M
Starring
Bruce Willis
Actor
Haley Joel Osment
Actor
Toni Collette
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 2000
— Best Young Performer
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2000
— Breakthrough of the Year
Cannes Film Festival 2003
— Best DVD Design Award
Academy Awards 2000
— Best Picture
Golden Globe 2000
— Best Supporting Actor
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2000
— Best Actor
BAFTA 2000
— Best Picture
Academy Awards 2000
— Best Supporting Actor
BAFTA 2000
— Best Original Screenplay
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2000
— Best On-Screen Duo
Saturn Awards 2000
— Best Young Performer
Saturn Awards 2000
— Best Actor
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2000
— Breakthrough of the Year
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2000
— Best Supporting Actor
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2000
— Best Picture
Academy Awards 2000
— Best Screenplay
Academy Awards 2000
— Best Film Editing
Golden Globe 2000
— Best Screenplay
Cannes Film Festival 2003
— Best DVD Design Award
Saturn Awards 2000
— Best Horror Film
Saturn Awards 2000
— Best Screenplay
BAFTA 2000
— David Lean Award for Direction
Key opinion
M. Night Shyamalan’s breakout film is widely considered a masterclass in atmospheric tension and character-driven suspense. While the central twist is a defining element that shapes the viewing experience, the film’s lasting success is attributed to the exceptional performances of its leads and its grounded, emotional approach to horror.
| Acting | Haley Joel Osment delivers a remarkable, nuanced debut that captures the profound isolation and fear of a child struggling with supernatural visions. | |
| Acting | Bruce Willis provides an understated, subtle performance that successfully departs from his typical action-hero persona to anchor the film's emotional core. | |
| Direction | Shyamalan’s direction excels at building an oppressive, intimate atmosphere that relies on anticipation and psychological dread rather than traditional gore. | |
| Score | James Newton Howard’s score and the film's cinematography work in perfect harmony to heighten the sense of melancholy and suspense. | |
| Ending | The central twist divides audiences: some view it as a brilliant narrative device that warrants repeat viewings, while others argue it is an artificial gimmick that diminishes the film's replay value. | |
| Pacing | The pacing is a point of contention; supporters praise its deliberate, contemplative build-up, whereas detractors find the slow tempo tedious and boring. |