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The Sixth Sense (1999)

Directed by M. Night Shyamalan · 107 min · Mystery, Thriller, Drama

81.0 TOPICAL score · #332 of 6,776 films

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Following an unexpected tragedy, child psychologist Malcolm Crowe meets a nine year old boy named Cole Sear, who is hiding a dark secret.

The Sixth Sense (1999, directed by M. Night Shyamalan) has a TOPICAL score of 81.0 - ranked 332 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on lasting engagement and audience, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 0 awards from 6 nominations. Critics: 86% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.7/10 critics' average · Metacritic 64. Audiences: TMDB 8/10 (13,451 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 68 languages.

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Critics56
Audience96
Awards90
Historical impact92
Lasting engagement99
Cast58
Legacy & cult status21

Starring: Bruce Willis (actor #377), Haley Joel Osment (actor #676), Toni Collette (actor #541), Olivia Williams (actor #836)

“The film established Shyamalan as a preeminent filmmaker of thrillers and introduced the cinema public to his traits, most notably his affinity for twist endings.”

Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10

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