The Sixth Sense
“Not every gift is a blessing.”
The Sixth Sense (1999) is a mystery, thriller, drama film directed by M. Night Shyamalan.
On Plot-hole, players averaged 3.4/5, with 82% solving the puzzle and 18% failing it, making it the #78 mediumest puzzle of 124 in the archive. Following an unexpected tragedy, child psychologist Malcolm Crowe meets a nine year old boy named Cole Sear, who is hiding a dark secret.
Plot-hole Difficulty: Medium
The Plot-hole Puzzle
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The Setup (Clue 5)
A world where the dead can communicate with the living.
The Character (Clue 4)
A child psychologist tries to help a troubled boy.
The Conflict (Clue 3)
The boy claims he can see ghosts everywhere.
The Twist (Clue 2)
The twist ending completely changes the meaning of everything before it.
The Spoiler (Clue 1)
Haley Joel Osment whispers I see dead people.
The Sixth Sense
Cast
Bruce Willis as Malcolm CroweHaley Joel Osment as Cole SearToni Collette as Lynn SearOlivia Williams as Anna CroweTrevor Morgan as Tommy TammisimoDonnie Wahlberg as Vincent GrayPeter Anthony Tambakis as DarrenJeffrey Zubernis as Bobby
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is The Sixth Sense hard to guess on Plot-hole?
- The Sixth Sense had an average score of 3.4/5. 82% of players solved it, while 18% failed — a medium puzzle.
- Who directed The Sixth Sense?
- The Sixth Sense was directed by M. Night Shyamalan.
- Who stars in The Sixth Sense?
- The Sixth Sense stars Bruce Willis, Haley Joel Osment, Toni Collette, Olivia Williams, Trevor Morgan, Donnie Wahlberg, Peter Anthony Tambakis, Jeffrey Zubernis.
- What genre is The Sixth Sense?
- The Sixth Sense is listed under Mystery, Thriller, Drama.
- Where does The Sixth Sense rank in Plot-hole difficulty?
- The Sixth Sense ranks #78 of 124 Plot-hole movies by average score (1 = hardest).