The Sixth Sense is a 1999 American supernatural psychological thriller film written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan. It stars Bruce Willis as a child psychologist whose patient can talk to the dead. The film established Shyamalan and introduced the cinema public to his traits, most notably his affinity for surprise endings. Released by Buena Vista Pictures on August 6, 1999, critics praised its performances, atmosphere and plot twist. It was nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Original Screenplay for Shyamalan, Best Supporting Actor for Osment, and Best Supporting Actress for Collette. It was the second-highest-grossing film of 1999, taking about $293 million in the US and $379 million in other markets.
| Director | M. Night Shyamalan |
| Produced by | Frank Marshall, Kathleen Kennedy, Barry Mendel |
| Writer(s) | M. Night Shyamalan |
| Starring | Bruce Willis, Toni Collette, Olivia Williams, Haley Joel Osment |
| Music | James Newton Howard |
| Cinematography | Tak Fujimoto |
| Edited by | Andrew Mondshein |
| Production, company | Hollywood Pictures, Spyglass Entertainment, The Kennedy/Marshall Company, Barry Mendel Productions |
| Distributed by | Buena Vista Pictures Distribution |
| Released | August 2, 1999 (Prince Music Theater), August 6, 1999 (United States) |
| Running time | 107 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $40 million |
| Box office | $672.8 million |
| Netflix ID | 26797528 |
About The Sixth Sense
From M. Night Shyamalan, this 6-time Academy Award-nominated ghost story tells the tale of a troubled boy who can see dead people.
Achievement of The Sixth Sense
The movie was filmed in sequence. The film was released on directer M. Night Shyamalan's birthday.
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Latest information about The Sixth Sense updated on July 28 2021.
