Overview
A gripping tale of a troubled boy who sees the dead and the psychologist determined to help him.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- eerie
- melancholic
- intimate
- halloween night
- late night viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a stylish, twist-driven ghost story elevated by Haley Joel Osment's performance, though its reception was generally favorable rather than uniformly ecstatic.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Cole encounters dead people whose presence is connected to unresolved needs and grief.
Malcolm and Cole's experiences acquire new meaning as the film's carefully planted details converge.
The haunting unfolds through homes, schools, and family interactions rather than an isolated gothic setting.
Malcolm's work with Cole becomes a path toward healing, responsibility, and emotional release.
Films like The Sixth Sense, and why
The Others
supernatural mystery, grief, and emotionally restrained ghost-story atmosphere
The Orphanage
psychological suspense, a child-centered paranormal premise, and carefully planted revelations
Stir of Echoes
slow-burn supernatural drama, haunted family relationships, and an ominous domestic atmosphere
Movie Details
- Director
- M. Night Shyamalan
- Release Date
- 1999-08-06
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Rating
- 8.0 / 10 (13369)
Cast
- Bruce Willis
- Haley Joel Osment
- Toni Collette
- Olivia Williams
- Trevor Morgan
- Donnie Wahlberg
- Peter Anthony Tambakis
- Jeffrey Zubernis
- Bruce Norris
- Glenn Fitzgerald
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Apple TV, Peacock Premium, YouTube TV, Peacock Premium Plus, Apple TV Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Sixth Sense about?
- A guilt-haunted child psychologist tries to help a frightened boy whose ability to see the dead turns family grief into a supernatural mystery.
- What is The Sixth Sense like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Sixth Sense as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Sixth Sense violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Sixth Sense as mild.
- What did critics think of The Sixth Sense?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a stylish, twist-driven ghost story elevated by Haley Joel Osment's performance, though its reception was generally favorable rather than uniformly ecstatic.
- Which films are like The Sixth Sense?
- Films with a similar feel include The Others, The Orphanage, and Stir of Echoes.
- How long is The Sixth Sense?
- The Sixth Sense runs 107 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Sixth Sense?
- In United States, The Sixth Sense streams on Apple TV, Peacock Premium, YouTube TV, Peacock Premium Plus, Apple TV Amazon Channel.
