Malcom Crowe is a child psychologist who receives an award on the same night that he is visited by a very unhappy ex-patient. After this encounter Crowe takes on the task of curing a young boy with the same ills as the ex-patient. This boy sees dead people. Crowe spends a lot of time with the boy (Cole) much to the dismay of his wife. Coles mom is at her wits end with what to do about her sons increasing problems. Crowe is the boys only hope.
Review
"I see Dead People!" Sixth Sense is well worth the ticket price. Its a tight story and the acting is outstanding. There are a couple of good scares rendered more effective because I dropped my guard. My sixth sense says such was the WriterDirectors express intention. )
Its a ghost story yet doesnt rely on special effects and computerization to chill your bones as the Haunting tried to do. The scares come from the sliver of possibility "what is happening may be true." Well that and the dropping your guard thing.
Everyone in the cast is outstanding. Bruce Willis is at his best since Die Hard and The Last Boy Scout. His patient is 33 years junior to him ( played by Haley Joel Osment) is outstanding. Truly. I was mesmerized by his ability to get into this "sixth sense" possessed character. Malcolm and Cole helping each other resolve their problems occurs with good chemistry and is believable despite the heights you have to take your mind to believe the storys premise.
I am sooo tempted to give clues on when to grip the one youre with or arms rests a little more tightly but alas cannot in good conscience (or for fear of hate mail!) And out of respect for M. Night Shyamalan for a very good script and story thesis.
Summing if youre "only" looking for the Chill Factor take in Blair Witch over this one for those final 10 minutes. The reality factor is stronger both despite and because of the low budget factors. But if you want to see one of the best Hollywood manufactured horror films in a long time give Sixth Sense a chance. I enjoyed it.