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8-year-old Cole Sear is haunted by a dark secret: he is visited by ghosts. A reluctant channel, Cole is frightened by visitations from those with unresolved problems who appear from the shadows. Confused by his paranormal powers, Cole is too young to understand his purpose and too afraid to tell anyone aout his anguish, except child psychologist Dr. Malcolm Crowe. As Dr. Crowe tries to uncover the... See Full Description
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Drama, Science Fiction/Fantasy and Thriller |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 47 min. |
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| Release Date: |
August 6, 1999 |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for intense thematic material and violent images. |
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| Distributors: |
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$293,501,675 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
N/A
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NZone,
"A strikingly original movie that at first glance seems like a horror film with many chills, turns into a unexpectedly moving drama with a surprising ending." Full Review...
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culturevulture.net,
"...ranks with the best of the year..." Full Review...
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Flick Filosopher: The Big Twister,
"...not only is there much more to this film that just its twist, watching the film with full knowledge of its big secret adds new layers to enjoy." Full Review...
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James Berardinelli,
(1.5 out of 4 stars) "With his third feature effort, writer/director M. Night Shyamalan has taken a huge step in the wrong direction." Full Review...
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