"Every tiny part of us cries out against the idea of dying, and hopes to live forever." -- Ugo Betti.

Cole Sear (Haley Joel Osment) is a troubled little boy, who sees things others do not see. Dr. Malcolm Crowe (Bruce Willis) is a child psychologist filled with regrets over a past mistake. Cole and Malcolm try to sort out Cole's scary experiences, while also trying to do something about the malaise that has fallen over Malcolm. The Sixth Sense takes us on a sometimes scary, often creepy and ultimately deeply moving journey of discovery along with Cole and Malcolm.

Cole has kept his horrifying secret to himself. Spending much of his free time in a church and a secluded little shrine in his bedroom, Cole is withdrawn and terrified. Dr. Crowe offers him hope to change that and a chance to finally share his secret. Meanwhile, Malcolm is watching his marriage disintegrate. He and his wife (Olivia Williams) aren't talking, and she appears to be slipping into a relationship with an employee at her antique store. Malcolm is at a loss as to how to reconnect with her and get life back on track.

Together, these two lost souls go searching for answers, and they find them.

If you demand plots without gaps, skip The Sixth Sense. Some questions are left unanswered and others just don't add up. All the same, the film works remarkably well. Writer/director M. Night Shyamalan has crafted a complex and gripping story that carries you along each time it changes direction. This is aided by a remarkable performance by Haley Joel Osment, who was ten years old at the time of filming. Osment is utterly believable as Cole. It is to Bruce Willis' credit that he allowed this little boy to upstage him in virtually every scene. Willis, Toni Collette and especially Olivia Williams each put in credible performances, but the film depends on Osment.

The Sixth Sense is the kind of movie that might have you doubting it at the half-way point (if you're not too scared to think about it), however all but the most cynical will have their doubts blown away by the remarkable turns of events in its second half.

More than just a scary movie, it's ultimately about love and death and allowing ghosts to rest. It's a highly successful film.