SSC 43: The Sixth Sense (Shyamalan, 1999)

Tim & Tay dive into the often unfairly-maligned filmography of M. Night Shyamalan. We talk about iconic twists, patient child acting, and much more in this episode on The Sixth Sense (1999). 

Synopsis
Bruce Willis plays Malcolm Crowe, a child psychiatrist struggling to connect with his wife in the fallout of a traumatic home invasion. Colm attempts to help Cole Sear, a young boy haunted by visions of dead people.

Released August 6th, 1999, The Sixth Sense was written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan, and stars Hayley Joel Osment, Bruce Willis, and Toni Collette.

Where to watch The Sixth Sense. 

Scene  [1:31:06 - 1:36:15]
Cole and his mother Lynn are halted in traffic due to a road accident. 
Cole uses this time to tell his mother his secrets.

Recommendations

• Tim: Doctor Sleep (Flanagan, 2019)—where to watch
• Tay:  Devil In A Blue Dress (Franklin, 1995)—where to watch

Next episode: Signs (Shyamalan, 2002)

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