The Sixth Sense fingerprintMasterful craft, high energy, a touch of humor.
Nerve-racking and scary
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Mystery, the mind, and everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, direction, and storytelling
Standout editing, score, and cinematography
Nerve-racking and scary
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Sixth Sense is nerve-racking and scary. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's deeply moving, melancholic, and cathartic. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Mystery, the mind, and everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around mystery, the mind, and everyday modern life. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, direction, and storytelling
The performances, direction, and storytelling stand out.
Standout editing, score, and cinematography
Look and sound: the editing, score, and cinematography stand out.
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Not every gift is a blessing.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Sixth Sense is included with a subscription to Apple TV, Hulu, Peacock, and YouTube TV in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Fandango at Home Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73/100 (IMDb 8.2 and Metacritic 64). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: violence, disturbing imagery, and suicide themes.
1 h 47 min
The Sixth Sense runs 1 h 47 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate The Sixth Sense higher (83) than critics (64). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $40 million to make and earned $673 million worldwide, 16.8 times its budget.
It was made in English, with some Latin, Spanish. Produced in United States.
+94GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Sixth Sense in 108 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 143 storytelling tropes for The Sixth Sense, including Spooky Photographs, Novelization, Go into the Light.
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