USA,
1999, 107 min
Directed by:
M. Night ShyamalanScreenplay:
M. Night ShyamalanCinematography:
Tak FujimotoComposer:
James Newton HowardCast:
Bruce Willis, Toni Collette, Haley Joel Osment, Olivia Williams, Donnie Wahlberg, Mischa Barton, Trevor Morgan, KaDee Strickland, M. Night Shyamalan (more)Plots(1)
Eight-year-old Cole Sear is haunted by a dark secret: He is visited by ghosts. A helpless and reluctant channel, Cole is terrified by threatening 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 terrified to tell anyone about his torment, except child psychologist Dr. Malcolm Crowe. As Dr. Crowe tries to uncover the ominous truth about Cole's supernatural abilities, the consequence for client and therapist is a jolt that awakens them both to something harrowing -- and unexplainable. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 2000 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 2000 - M. Night Shyamalan (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 2000 - Haley Joel Osment (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 2000 - Toni Collette (Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role)
- 2000 - M. Night Shyamalan (Best Original Screenplay)
- 2000 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 2000 - Best Film
- 2000 - M. Night Shyamalan (Best Director)
- 2000 - M. Night Shyamalan (Best Original Screenplay)
- 2000 - Best Editing
Amanda Awards
- 2000 - M. Night Shyamalan (Best Foreign Language Film)
Golden Globes
- 2000 - M. Night Shyamalan (Best Screenplay)
- 2000 - Haley Joel Osment (Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture)
Critics Choice Awards
- 2000 - Haley Joel Osment (Best Child Performance)
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1999 - Haley Joel Osment (Best Supporting Actor)
The Saturn Awards
- 2000 - Best Horror Film
- 2000 - Haley Joel Osment (Best Young Actor/Actress)
- 2000 - M. Night Shyamalan (Best Writing)
- 2000 - Bruce Willis (Best Actor)