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In M. Night
Shyamalan's THE SIXTH SENSE, Bruce
Willis plays Dr. Malcolm Crowe, a
successful Philadelphia child
psychologist who is haunted by the
sudden reappearance
and suicide of a former patient.
Months later Dr. Crowe encounters
Cole Sear (Haley Joel Osment), a
troubled, withdrawn young boy who
bears a striking similarity to his
earlier patient. Dr. Crowe is
compelled to help Cole, not only for
the boy's sake, but for his own
redemption. As Dr. Crowe struggles
to determine what torments Cole, he
must also come to terms with his
increasingly distant relationship to
his wife (Olivia Williams).
Meanwhile, Cole is unable to
describe the horrible things he sees
even to his worried mother (Toni
Collette). The scene where Cole
finally tells Dr. Crowe about his
supernatural secret is one of the
1990s most quoted and well-known
cinematic moments. A gripping ghost
story with a stunning finale, THE
SIXTH SENSE became a surprise
blockbuster shortly after its
release. The film features
Oscar-nominated performances by the
startlingly intense Osment and the
fiercely maternal Collette, as well
as a subtle, subdued turn by Willis.
Shyamalan directs his intriguing
script with almost clinical
precision, using carefully framed
visuals to create the film's
distinctly chilling atmosphere. On
the strength of its pitch-perfect
acting and direction, THE SIXTH
SENSE has become the most successful
thriller of all time. |
