Director M. Night Shyamalan leads young actor Haley Osment in a role that becomes teacher to Willis in this 1999 movie.
When sudden trauma causes death, how does the soul react when surprised? “The Sixth Sense” was the last true “hit” film that M. Night Shyamalan directed.
The filmmaker would go on to have a modest success with “Signs,” but the next several films failed at the box office very badly.
It is thought that M. Night was always trying to recapture the success of “The Sixth Sense” by including a twist ending in everything that he does. The role was also an important one for Willis as it was a departure from many other of his “Die Hard” type roles.
He played the role to perfection as did young Osment who was highly revered for his ability to act so well at such a young age. The powerful conclusion is certainly not predictable; in fact, none of the plot is predictable. Consequently, this is a film like no other and worth seeing from that perspective alone.
On the other hand, the performances are captivating. Everyone was talking about this film when it came out; it was the must-see film of the year and continues to be a film that is a must-see if you haven’t viewed it yet.