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The Sixth Sense is a film that has one of the most shocking twist endings in Hollywood history.
The psychological horror film was written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan, and its ending continues to be discussed and dissected by fans. Here's the official synopsis as mentioned on Letterboxd,
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"Following an unexpected tragedy, child psychologist Malcolm Crowe meets a nine-year-old boy named Cole Sear, who is hiding a dark secret.
If you look closely, it appears that the makers hint at the film's ending in its first five minutes. Let's explore if that is actually true, and if yes, how.
Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers for The Sixth Sense ending.
Do the first five minutes of The Sixth Sense reveal its ending?
The Sixth Sense explores the relationship between child psychologist Malcolm Crowe (played by Bruce Willis) and his patient Cole Sear (Haley Joel Osment). But the interesting thing is that the latter claims to have some power that allows him to see and interact with dead people.
The storyline moves smoothly until the makers decide to flip the narrative on its head. Towards the end, Malcolm goes home and sees that his wife, Anna, is speaking about why he left her. He realizes that the ring is not on his finger. He figures out that he died due to a gunshot fired by Vincent.
Malcolm had been dead the whole time, and Cole was able to see and talk to him because of his abilities. After telling Anna that he loves her, Malcolm's spirit eventually departs into a beam of light.
The twist is hinted at in The Sixth Sense's first five minutes. The makers drop a hint at what is not on the screen. We see Crowe and Anna partying to celebrate his award win. But they find out Vincent Grey is inside their bathroom. He was a patient who started talking to Crowe. Their conversation takes the form of an argument, and Vincent ends up shooting Malcolm. This is followed by Vincent shooting himself to death.
Shyamalan deliberately shows a time jump right after that scene. So viewers assume that Malcolm survived the gunshot, but the reality is that he died on the spot. By carefully removing any scene or mention of Malcolm's recovery, the makers lay the groundwork for the entire film's plot.
Instead of misdirecting the viewers, the makers decide to completely omit the mention of any aftermath of the shoot. After that, there are certain scenes that drop the clue that Malcolm is dead. One of them is the obvious and most famous, where Cole tells him that he can see dead people.
Throughout The Sixth Sense, Malcolm is framed in a way that he is always alone. Even though he is with someone, it's shown in a certain manner that hints at his isolation. Obviously, one can only connect these dots once they see the ending twist.
The Sixth Sense and its ending remain a topic of discussion among cinephiles.
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