See the Cast of 'The Sixth Sense' Then and Now See the Cast of 'The Sixth Sense' Then and Now May 31, 2013 @ 7:23 AM Buena Vista In 1999, M. Night Shyamalan entered the scene with his directorial debut, 'The Sixth Sense.' Starring Bruce Willis in one of the most acclaimed roles of his storied career, the film is a chilling tale of a boy who sees dead people with an infamous third act twist. With Shyamalan's ' After Earth ' hitting theaters this week, let's take a trip back to where it all began and check out the cast of 'The Sixth Sense' then and now. Bruce Willis, Malcolm Crowe Buena Vista/Getty Images Then: After shutting down production of 'The Broadway Brawler' by firing the director himself, Bruce Willis owed Disney two films -- 'The Sixth Sense' was one of them, and writer/director M. Night Shyamalan wrote the character of Dr. Malcolm Crowe with Willis in mind. Willis was paid $10 million for the part, which was half of his usual pay.

Now: It's a good thing Willis owed Disney some work because 'The Sixth Sense' is one of his most iconic roles, right alongside the 'Die Hard' franchise. Speaking of which, Willis recently reprised his role in a fifth 'Die Hard' film, ' A Good Day to Die Hard .' At the age of 58, he still kicks butt as an action star. You can see him next in 'Red 2.' Haley Joel Osment, Cole Sear Buena Vista/Getty Images Then: The role of Cole Sear was originally turned down by 'Henry Fool' and 'Stepmom' star Liam Aiken -- too bad for him because it's the role that made young Haley Joel Osment a big deal. Shyamalan cast young Osment because he was impressed that he was the only kid who wore a tie to his audition, and had stayed up the night before to read the entire script three times. Now: Osment went on to star in 'Pay It Forward' and 'A.I.: Artificial Intelligence.' He hasn't been acting in front of the camera much in recent years, but he had a guest spot on a recent episode of 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia,' and has two films in the works.

Toni Collette, Lynn Sear Buena Vista/Getty Images Then: Australian actress Toni Collette auditioned for the role of Lynn as an afterthought, and didn't even realize it was a horror film until filming was completed. Now: Collette has starred in a bunch of stuff -- most notably as the mom in 'Little Miss Sunshine' and as the lead character in the tragically short-lived Showtime series 'United States of Tara.' You can see her next in the indie flick 'The Way, Way Back.' Olivia Williams, Anna Crowe Buena Vista/Getty Images Then: British actress Olivia Williams had gained prior fame for her work in 'The Postman' and 'Rushmore' before signing on to play Anna, the wife of Bruce Willis' Malcolm in 'The Sixth Sense.' Now: Williams starred in two big films last year: 'Anna Karenina' and 'Hyde Park on Hudson,' the latter of which reunited her with 'Rushmore' co-star Bill Murray. Donnie Wahlberg, Vincent Grey Buena Vista/Getty Images Then: Former New Kids on the Block member Donnie Wahlberg (brother of Mark, of course) lost 43 pounds for the small but crucial role of Vincent Grey in the film.

Now: Wahlberg recently reunited with the New Kids on the Block and '90s boy group the Backstreet Boys for a new tour. He also appeared in four of the six 'Saw' films. Mischa Barton, Kyra Collins Buena Vista/Getty Images Then: 'The Sixth Sense' gave Mischa Barton her first big break as Kyra Collins, a young dead girl whom only Cole can see. You probably remember her part best for all the green vomit. Now: Barton's most memorable role came in 2003, when she played the role of Marissa Cooper on 'The O.C.' for three seasons. These days she's starring in a lot of small indie B-movies, and recently had a role on a made-for-TV movie called 'Cyberstalker.' Bruce Norris, Stanley Cunningham Buena Vista/Getty Images Then: Bruce Norris is an actor and playwright better known for his stage work. In 'The Sixth Sense,' he played Stanley Cunningham, Cole's antagonistic teacher.

Now: Norris won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2010 for his play, 'Clybourne Park.' He still dips his toes into film and television work from time to time, recently starring in the HBO movie version of 'The Corrections,' based on the acclaimed novel by Jonathan Franzen. The Sixth Sense | Disney Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [Source] The Sixth Sense is a 1999 American psychological thriller film written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan . The film tells the story of Cole Sear ( Haley Joel Osment ), a troubled, isolated boy who is able to see and talk to the dead, and an equally troubled child psychologist ( Bruce Willis ) who tries to help him. The film established Shyamalan as a writer and director, and introduced the cinema public to his traits, most notably his affinity for surprise endings. The film was nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Contents [ show ] Plot Dr. Malcolm Crowe (Bruce Willis), a child psychologist in Philadelphia, returns home one night with his wife, Anna Crowe (Olivia Williams), after having been honored for his work. He says that everything in the world is second to his job including her.

The two then discover that they are not alone; a young man appears brandishing a gun. He says that he does not want to be afraid anymore and accuses Crowe of failing him. Crowe recognizes him as Vincent Gray (Donnie Wahlberg), a former patient whom he treated as a child for hallucinations. Gray shoots Crowe in the abdomen, and seconds later kills himself with the gun. The next autumn, Crowe begins working with another patient, eight-year-old Cole Sear ( Haley Joel Osment ), who has a condition similar to Vincent's. Crowe becomes dedicated to the boy, though he is haunted by doubts over his ability to help him after his failure with Vincent. Meanwhile, he is also very worried that his relationship with his wife is beginning to end due to his dedication to his work. Once Crowe earns his trust, Cole eventually confides in him that he "sees dead people... walking around like regular people". One ghost who appears to Cole is an overworked wife, abused by her husband, who has slit her wrists.

Another that tries to hurt Cole is only heard as a voice who pleads with Cole to let him out of a dark cupboard, then yells that he didn't steal "the Master's horse" and threatens to attack Cole. A third ghost is a boy with a large gunshot exit wound on the back of his head who asks Cole to come with him to find his father's gun. Though Crowe at first thinks Cole is delusional, he eventually comes to believe that Cole is telling the truth and that Vincent may have had the same ability to perceive ghosts. He suggests to Cole that he should try to find a purpose for his gift by communicating with the ghosts, perhaps to aid them with their unfinished business on Earth. Cole at first does not want to, because the ghosts terrify him, but he finally decides to try it. He talks to one of the ghosts, a very ill girl who appears in his bedroom and promptly vomits in his tent. He finds where the girl, Kyra Collins (Mischa Barton), lived and goes to her house during her funeral reception. Kyra died after a prolonged illness and funeral guests note that Kyra's younger sister is starting to get sick, too.

Kyra's ghost appears and gives Cole a box, which is opened to reveal a videotape. When Cole gives it to Kyra's father, the videotape shows Kyra's stepmother putting floor cleaner fluid in Kyra's food while she cared for Kyra during her illness. Cole confesses his secret to his mother, Lynn (Toni Collette). Although his mother at first does not believe him, Cole soon tells Lynn that her own mother once went to see her perform in a dance recital one night when she was a child, and that Lynn was not aware of this because her mother stayed in the back of the audience where she could not be seen. He also tells her that the answer to a question she asked when alone at her mother's grave, "Do I make you proud?", was "Every day". Lynn tearfully accepts this as the truth. Crowe returns to his home, where he finds his wife asleep on the couch with the couple's wedding video playing, not for the first time. As she sleeps, Anna's hand releases Malcolm's wedding ring (which he suddenly discovers he has not been wearing), revealing to Crowe that he was actually killed by Vincent and was unknowingly dead the entire time he was working with Cole.

Due to Cole's efforts, Crowe's unfinished business—rectifying his failure to understand Vincent—is finally complete. Recalling Cole's advice, Crowe speaks to his sleeping wife and fulfills the second reason he returned, saying she was "never second", and that he loves her. Letting her live her own life, he is free to leave the world of the living and Cole had learned to live with the ghosts as it had become a part of his life. Cast Carlos X. López as Spanish Ghost on Tape Gino Inverso as Young Vincent Ellen Sheppard as Mrs. Sloan Production According to the book DisneyWar, Disney's David Vogel read Shyamalan's speculative script and instantly loved it. Without obtaining approval from his boss, Vogel bought the rights to the script, despite the high price of US$2 million and the stipulation that Shyamalan could direct the film. Disney later dismissed Vogel as President of Walt Disney Pictures , and Vogel left the company. Disney , apparently in a show of little confidence in the film, sold the production rights to Spyglass Entertainment, and kept only a 12.5% distribution fee for itself.

In the commentary from the film Superbad, Michael Cera said that his first film audition was for the role of Cole Sear. Donnie Wahlberg lost 43 pounds to achieve his character's emaciated form. The color red is intentionally absent from most of the film, but is used prominently in a few isolated shots for "anything in the real world that has been tainted by the other world" and "to connote really explosively emotional moments and situations". Examples include the door of the church where Cole seeks sanctuary; the color of the balloon, carpet, and Cole's sweater at the birthday party; the tent in which he first encounters Kyra; the volume numbers on Crowe's tape recorder; the doorknob on the locked basement door where Malcolm's office is located; The shirt that Anna wears at the restaurant; Kyra's mother's dress at the wake; and the shawl wrapped around the sleeping Anna when Malcolm realizes he is a ghost. All of the clothes Malcolm wears during the film are items he wore or touched the evening before his death, which included his overcoat, his blue rowing sweatshirt and the different layers of his suit.

Though the filmmakers were careful about clues of Malcolm's true state, the camera zooms slowly towards his face when Cole says "I see dead people". In a special feature the filmmakers mention they initially feared this would be a dead giveaway, but decided to leave it in. Reception The film received positive reviews from critics, with an 85% 'fresh' rating on Rotten Tomatoes , and 64 rating on Metacritic. The film had a production budget of approximately $40 million (plus $25 million for prints and advertising). It grossed $26.6 million in its opening weekend and spent five weeks as the #1 film at the U.S. box office. It earned $293,506,292 in the United States and a worldwide gross of $672,806,292, ranking it 35th on the list of box-office money earners in the U.S. as of April 2010. In the United Kingdom, it was given at first a limited release at 9 screens, and entered at #8 before climbing up to #1 the next week with 430 theatres playing the film.

By vote of the members of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, The Sixth Sense was awarded the Nebula Award for Best Script during 1999. The film was #71 on Bravo's 100 Scariest Movie Moments, for the scene where Cole encounters a female ghost in his tent. It was also recently named the 89th Best Film of all time by the American Film Institute during 2007. The line "I see dead people" from the film became a popular catchphrase after its release, scoring #44 on AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movie Quotes. The Sixth Sense also scored 60th place on AFI's 100 Years... 100 Thrills, honoring America's most "heart pounding movies". It also appears on AFI's 100 Years…100 Movies (10th Anniversary Edition), a list of America's 100 greatest movies of all time.

Accolades The Sixth Sense has received numerous awards and nominations, with nomination categories ranging from those honoring the film itself (Best Film), to its writing, editing, and direction (Best Direction, Best Editing, Best Original Screenplay), to its cast's performance (Best Actor / Actress). Especially lauded was the supporting role of actor Haley Joel Osment , whose nominations include an Academy Award, a Broadcast Film Critics Association Award, and a Golden Globe Award.Overall, The Sixth Sense was nominated for six Academy Awards and four British Academy Film Awards, but won none. The film received three nominations from the People's Choice Awards and won all of them, with lead actor Bruce Willis being honored for his role. The Satellite Awards nominated the film in four categories, with awards being received for writing (M. Night Shyamalan) and editing (Andrew Mondshein). Supporting actress Toni Collette was nominated for both an Academy Award and a Satellite award for her role in the film. James Newton Howard was honored by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publisher for his composition of the music for the film. American Film Institute Lists AFI's 100 Years...

100 Thrills - #60 AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movie Quotes: "I see dead people." - #44 AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies (10th Anniversary Edition) - #89 External links Dr. Malcolm Crowe | New Jersey and the AFI Top 100: #89 The American Film Institute’s list of the 100 greatest American films of all-time is widely regarded as the definitive ranking of the best movies that the film industry brought to the silver screen. We’ll take a periodic look at this list and try to establish a New Jersey connection to as many of the AFI Top 100 as possible. Up today is number 89 on the list, The Sixth Sense. Bruce Willis with Haley Joel Osmont in a scene from “The Sixth Sense.” No, despite the recent flurry of posts that might indicate otherwise, we’re not morphing into a Bruce Willis fan site. Simply put, the South Jersey native has been among the top Hollywood box office draws for nearly three decades. Despite the fact that he has never even been nominated for an Oscar, he has played lead characters in several very good movies.

These include two of the top 100 of all time as rated by the American Film Institute, The Sixth Sense and Pulp Fiction, which we’ve spotlighted previously . Willis, who grew up in Carney’s Point, is the only New Jersey connection to The Sixth Sense. He portrayed “Dr. Malcolm Crowe,” a psychologist who treats a young boy “Cole Sear” — played by Haley Joel Osmont in an Oscar nominated performance — who has the uncanny ability to see the dead. In our opinion it’s one of Willis’ finest performances. Despite the premise, The Sixth Sense is not really a horror story per se but a wonderfully crafted, poignant mystery by Director/Writer M. Night Shyamalan that is full of twists and turns right up to the end. If you haven’t seen it, The Sixth Sense is most definitely a worthwhile investment of your time. (Spoiler Alert: If you haven’t seen the movie yet stop reading here) The Sixth Sense (1999) Starring: Bruce Willis, Haley Joel Osment, Toni Collette - Three Movie Buffs Review Reviewed on: June 17th, 2009 Haley Joel Osment sees dead people in The Sixth Sense.

First of all, it wouldn't be any fun to write about this movie without discussing the twist at the end, so if you've never seen The Sixth Sense, stop reading, go watch it and then come back to read the rest, because I'm going to freely discuss it. Although, seriously, is there anyone who doesn't know the twist ending by now? Okay, in case your memory of the movie is a bit rusty, Bruce Willis plays Dr. Malcolm Crowe, a child psychologist who is shot in the opening scene by a former patient of his. The story then jumps ahead a few months and Malcolm meets with another boy, Cole (played with gravity far beyond his years by Haley-Joel Osment), who reminds Malcolm of Vincent, the patient who shot him. Malcolm feels that by helping Cole, he will help get his own life back in order. It turns out that Cole's problem is that, as stated succinctly in the movie's most famous line, he sees dead people. Malcolm does end up helping him, but at the very end it is revealed that one of the ghosts that Cole saw was in fact Malcolm because when Malcom was shot at the beginning, he was killed. He just never realized it.

He warped his view of the world to hide the truth from himself. There are a lot of great things about this movie, but the greatest thing of all is that if you took out the ending; if Bruce Willis didn't turn out to be a ghost, if he really was just looking for redemption after failing Vincent, this would still be a great movie. The fact that he is a ghost only elevates it; makes it more unique, but even without that plot point, this is still a hell of a good movie and one that fully deserved its Oscar nomination for Best Picture. I also have to say that rewatching it this time I couldn't believe that I never guessed Bruce Willis was a ghost. It seems so obvious now. My hindsight is 20-20. All of the clues are there, but also brilliantly filmed so that every clue can also be interpreted differently. The anniversary dinner between Willis and his wife is a perfect example. At first it just seems that she's pissed at him for being late for dinner. She mutters, "Happy Anniversary" to him in what seems like anger. In hindsight you realize that far from being angry, she was actually celebrating their anniversary and she was speaking to him wherever he might have been.

This will probably always stand as writer/director M. Night Shyamalan's masterpiece. He builds suspense, throws in some genuinely scary and creepy-as-hell moments, there's mystery, good characters and nice use of symbolism (look for the color red in key moments). Unfortunately, ever since this movie he's been trying to recapture the spirit of it instead of branching out. He seems so fixated on making other movies with twist-endings that he has forgotten how to just be entertaining. The twist ending isn't what made this movie so good. It was good without it. He needs to remember that. If there's any other proof needed that it isn't the twist ending that makes this movie so good, then I simply say, watch this movie again. Even knowing the ending didn't hurt my enjoyment of it. In fact, I'd go so far as to say you can't truly enjoy this movie fully without watching it twice. Once before you know the ending and once after you do so that you can see how brilliantly the story is set up and how all the clues were right there in front of you all along. Did you enjoy Scott's review?

+21 Reviewed on: July 25th, 2009 Toni Collette in The Sixth Sense. Never in the history of cinema did a movie so need to be watched twice to be fully appreciated. The first time I watched it, I found myself looking around every corner of the movie, waiting for a specter to jump out and scare Osment. The second time, I focused more on Willis and how expertly Shyamalan hides his secret in plain sight. During the scene in the hospital, Osment comes right out and tells Willis that he is a ghost, but it is filmed in such a way that you do not catch on the first time. "They only see what they want to see. They don't know they're dead." Another true success of this movie is the way Shyamalan draws such great performances from his leads. Scott mentioned Osment and he truly does give one of the most intense performances by any child actor, ever. "Stop looking at me. I don't like people looking at me like that." Willis is best known for his cock sure performances in Die Hard and Moonlighting, but here he is somber and depressing.

He plays a man frustrated by how he cannot help this child or mend his marriage. It is the most vulnerable role of his career. "He feels that if he can help this new boy, it would be like helping that other one too." Even the small role played by Donnie Wahlberg impresses. "You failed me! You failed me!" This was the movie that put Toni Collette on the map. The Australian born actress first gained some international attention for playing an overweight, ABBA loving loser, in Muriel's Wedding (1994), using her natural Australian accent. She played a supporting role to Gwyneth Paltrow's lead in Emma (1996), using a British accent. It was The Sixth Sense though, that allowed her to reach such a huge audience, using an American accent. Her best scene is when Osment finally tells her his secret. She emotionally melts right in front of him. "Do I make her proud?" Very few movies live up to the hype, but this one certainly does, especially if you have never seen it, and do not know the twist ending. Even if you do know the plot twist, you will likely love it.

Ten years after first watching it, I still found myself wrapped up in it's macabre atmosphere and desperate characters. Did you enjoy Eric's review? +18 Reviewed on: March 29th, 2012 Haley Joel Osment sees a dead person's arm in The Sixth Sense. The Sixth Sense is by far M. Night Shyamalan's best movie to date. Signs and The Village are the only others this talented writer/director has made that are anywhere near the same league as this classic. Although Sixth Sense was his first A-list movie I never before realized that Shyamalan had written and directed two previous feature films, 1992's Praying with Anger (in which he also starred) and a 1998 comedy called Wide Awake. At any rate, The Sixth Sense propelled the then 29-year-old auteur to the front ranks of Hollywood filmmakers. He wouldn't be the first success story to find that reaching the summit was easier than staying there. I vividly remember seeing this movie for the first time and my complete surprise when it was revealed that Malcolm is actually a ghost. This is due entirely to the masterful direction and clever script by Shyamalan.

As my brothers already wrote, the clues are all right there the whole time. It is our preconceived ideas about movies (that The Sixth Sense changed forever) that first causes us to believe he is still alive. We saw him get shot but then when he shows up in the next scene he has to be alive right? Wrong! Then as the story progresses Shyamalan places Malcolm in scenes with other characters and makes it appear as if he has been interacting with them. It is only after the big reveal that it becomes obvious to us that we never actually saw anyone other than Cole acknowledge Malcolm's presence or speak directly to him. Shyamalan also does a great job of building the suspense and horror aspects of the story. It isn't until after Cole tells Malcolm his secret, for example, that we actually see any ghosts. The movie turns suddenly from eerie to downright creepy. The scene in the car between mother and son at the end is brilliant. When Cole tells his mother that a woman died in the accident up ahead and that he knows this because he can see her. She asks, “Where is she?” Cole calmly replies, “Standing next to my window.” That line gives me chills every time I watch this movie.

I also agree with my brothers about the three central performances. Willis and Collette are both wonderful in their roles but Osment steals the movie away from them. He is at times a vulnerable little boy seeking the comfort of an adult and at other times wise beyond his years. Never does he resort to just being cute or become annoyingly precocious. It is some of the most natural and yet intense acting I've ever seen by a child. With a domestic haul of $294 million, The Sixth Sense was the second biggest U.S. box office hit of 1999, surpassed only by the Star Wars: Phantom Menace juggernaut. The following year it would become the most rented movie of 2000. It also became just the fourth horror movie to earn a Best Picture Oscar nomination after The Exorcist, Jaws, and The Silence of the Lambs. The huge success of this movie has proven to be a double-edged sword for its director. M. Night Shyamalan was pigeonholed as a filmmaker that specialized in twist endings and he has thus far been unable to recapture the magic or break out from that mold.

Even if he never again makes a movie as good as this one, he can rest assured in the knowledge that he created at least one genuine movie classic for the ages. Did you enjoy Patrick's review? +12 Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: The Sixth Sense The Sixth Sense 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,769 2 people found this helpful 5.0 out of 5 stars[Blu-ray] Excellent Blu-ray Transfer -- Excellent Film ByJohn A. Lindon April 24, 2013 Blu-ray transfer is excellent, both video and audio. Blu-ray contains quite a few extras regarding the film's production and includes selected scenes the director felt were excellent but were cut during editing as they didn't contribute to or detracted from the flow and pace of the film. If you haven't seen the film, do NOT watch any of the "extras" before viewing the film as they will spoil it (and the ending in particular). That said, the extras on the Blu-ray were enlightening about what the director and others were thinking as they produced the film. Well worth watching, including the deleted scenes, AFTER watching the film the first time.

This is NOT a "horror" film. It is a mystery/thriller along the lines of a modern "Hitchcock" tale with unexpected twists and turns including a major one at the very end. Film content has already been extensively reviewed by many others and I won't put any spoilers here to ruin the ending -- its box office success and lasting popularity speaks for itself. If you haven't seen this film, don't look up the ending (or skip to it) as you'll utterly spoil the experience. A great contrast for Bruce Willis compared to the typical action roles he's played. He does extremely well in this film, as does the young boy who plays the role of his patient. Overall an excellent production and a credit to the actors and director. One person found this helpful 3.0 out of 5 starsWell made, mushy, oversentimental, "pretend" horror yarn ByO. Khanon April 17, 2000 Well acted, and certainly cleverly crafted this comes across as a slice of typically mushy, sentimental Hollywood drama that falls into that most wretched of categoried...."uplifting". It is certainly NOT a bad film, in fact a reasonably good one.

Shyamalan has hit on a nerve and scored a bulls eye. His brand of sentimentality is clearly what audiences are yearning for. Check out the AWFUL tripey ending that the director fought to keep and thankfully had to drop. The film is littered with "touching" moments and is designed to tug at the heart strings rather than stimulate any fear impulses. It works, but as a maudlin, almost tearjerking story of mushiness. NOT as a riveting thriller or horror film Strictly for those people who do not watch REAL horror films. The DVD looks brilliant and is loaded with features. The previews that people are moaning about CAN be fast forwarded quite easily on all three DVD players that we use. However the SONY DVP 7700 had the most horrendous layer change i think i have ever encountered. The film froze for seconds, pixelled up and infact jumped about 40 seconds onto the next chapter. the other two DVD players didnt suffer this problem but the SONY certainly did. The Sixth Sense (1999) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property.

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Cole's mom ( Toni Collette ) is at her wit's end with what to do about her son's increasing problems. Crowe is the boy's only hope. Written by Jeff Mellinger <jmell@uclink4.berkeley.edu> Do you Believe Now? See more » Genres: Rated PG-13 for intense thematic material and violent images | See all certifications » Parents Guide: 6 August 1999 (USA) See more » Also Known As: El sexto sentido See more » Filming Locations: $26,681,262 (USA) (6 August 1999) Gross: Did You Know? Trivia The novelization for Young Sherlock Holmes (1985) uses the line "sixth sense"; Frank Marshall produced both movies and Steven Spielberg later directed Haley Joel Osment in A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) as well as produced Holmes. See more » Goofs When Malcolm looks at the box for Vincent Grey, the last name is spelled with an 'e', while in the ending credits, Vincent's last name is spelled with an 'a'. See more » Quotes Anna Crowe : It's getting cold.

Malcolm Crowe : That is one fine frame; one fine frame that is. How much... [he sits down with a grunt] Malcolm Crowe : ...does a fine frame like that cost, do you think? Anna Crowe : I never told you, but you sound a little like Dr. Seuss when you're drunk. See more » Crazy Credits The Spanish phrase "I don't want to die" that was played on the tape recorder in Malcolm's office is repeated after the credits. See more » Connections CNN - Review: 'Sixth Sense' takes time delivering thrills - August 5, 1999 Review: 'Sixth Sense' takes time delivering thrills August 5, 1999 By Reviewer Paul Clinton (CNN) -- It's summertime and Bruce Willis is back on the big screen. But this time, he's not in a huge, spectacular, high-budget action flick. There are no torn T-shirts, carefully placed grease marks or fake sweat in his current film. Instead, he's chosen to star in a dark and murky psychological thriller called "The Sixth Sense." There's an old adage when it comes to basic storytelling.

If you grab your audience's attention at the beginning and hook them into the story -- and then provide a memorable and exciting ending -- you can be forgiven for a lot of less-then-thrilling material in between. "The Sixth Sense" is a case in point. Willis plays child psychologist Dr. Malcolm Crowe. At the beginning of the film, he and his wife Anna, played by Olivia Williams, are celebrating an award he's received for his work with children. One of those troubled children -- all grown up now and played by a totally unrecognizable Donnie Wahlberg -- appears out of nowhere, shoots the good doctor in revenge for not being cured and then turns the gun on himself. VIDEO Theatrical preview for "The Sixth Sense" Windows Media 80K Bang! We flash forward to the following autumn. Now apparently on the road to recovery, a still-shaken Crowe is given the case of a extremely troubled 8-year-old named Cole Sear, played with exceptional talent by 11-year-old Haley Joel Osment. It seems young Cole is seeing and hearing ghosts -- while both asleep and awake -- and he lives in fear that others will find out about his terrifying secret.

Scaring up some publicity The fact that Cole is being hounded by dead people isn't completely revealed until halfway through the film, but the trailer for the film -- seen in theaters for months -- already has given up the ghost, so to speak, by making it clear that the kid's spooked by spooks. This revelation of major plot points in trailers and television commercials is becoming an annoying fact of life in Hollywood. After Cole finally confides in Willis, they try to discover the truth about his visions. Their search throws them both into a waking nightmare with harrowing consequences and a stunning conclusion. This is the second directorial effort by M. Night Shyamalan, who also wrote the script. For the most part, "The Sixth Sense" is crafted fairly well in terms of mood and production design. But ultimately it's a slow-moving story about the paranormal. It's also a lot less scary than it could be. But this film primarily is all about Osment, who gives an outstanding performance as the centerpiece of the movie.

He's been acting since the age of 5 and audiences may remember him from five years ago when he appeared as the title character's son at the end of "Forrest Gump." Without him, this film would be far less compelling. Willis turns in a measured and understated performance. And Toni Collette -- who played the title role in the 1994 Australian film "Muriel's Wedding" -- is believable as the boy's confused and frightened mother, although her character offers her a limited range of emotion. "The Sixth Sense" may be worth seeing for many, if only for its surprise ending. It's a finale that could make you think long and hard about death and an afterlife. "The Sixth Sense" opens nationwide on Friday. Rated PG-13 for intense thematic material and violent images. 114 minutes. RELATED STORIES: The Sixth Sense Movie Review What parents need to know Positive messages Issues of life, death and afterlife are dealt with in a smart, humanistic way. Depending on individual beliefs this could be comforting or disturbing. Regardless, however, the film deals with tremendous issues with sensitivity.

Positive role models Cole is a smart and likable kid who is gifted and cursed with his ability to talk to the departed. The empathy the viewer feels for him makes his experiences all the more terrifying but his courage and growth through the film is commendable. Dr. Crowe's journey with Cole is multilayered but the complexity of their experiences does not deter from the trusting bond they forge. Violence Several scary surprises, some quite grisly. Child is stalked by the dead who want something from him; he looks terrified most of the time. A child is poisoned. Image of three people hanging in a school. A shooting and a suicide. Sex Review this title! What's the story? Bruce Willis plays Dr. Malcolm Crowe, a gifted therapist who specializes in children. The night he receives an award for his work, a former patient breaks into his house and shoots Dr. Crowe and then himself. Months later, Dr. Crowe is still very shaken. He feels that he can't communicate with his wife. He is treating just one patient, a boy named Cole Sear ( Haley Joel Osment ), who reminds him of the patient he believes he failed.

Malcolm gradually wins Cole's trust, and Cole confides that he sees "dead people." At first, Malcolm thinks this is a symptom of deep psychological disturbance, but then he comes to believe that Cole really does see the spirits of people who have died and he must find a way to make that experience less terrifying for him. Is it any good? QUALITY This is one of the rarest of movie treats, a thinking person's thriller that is genuinely haunting. You're lucky if you see a movie that you are still thinking about it hours later. Its ultimate conclusion is stunning but, in retrospect, inevitable. Parents should not be misled by the PG-13 rating. This movie is in some ways far scarier than the R-rated The Blair Witch Project . Parents should be cautious about allowing children under high school age to watch it, and should be prepared to talk to kids about the movie, because even teens may find it upsetting. Osment is truly sensational, one of the finest performances ever given by a child. Willis complements him perfectly, and the interaction between the two of them is deeply touching. This movie has some thoughtful and meaningful views on life and death that some viewers may find comforting, and others may find sad or disturbing.

Families can talk about... Families can talk about ghost stories. What makes this one particularly gripping? How does the director scare you without going for over-the-top violence? Families could lead into a discussion on loss. Have you lost someone important to you? How does the thought about losing someone make you feel? Where do people go when they die? Families could talk about the importance of communication. Movie details

Question: Who played the lead part of Dr Malcolm Crowe in the movie Sixth Sense?
Answer: Bruce Willis