I love the movie and my 9 year old loved it too. The thing I do when my kids want to watch a scary movie is that we watch the behind the scenes stuff first so they know it is not real and no one gets hurt that it is all pretend.
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The Sixth Sense
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Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 13. -
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Common Sense says
Great, but sometimes scarier than R-rated horror.
Themes in this movie include: emotional abuse, family relationships, loss
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 13–14
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What Parents Need to Know
About The Sixth Sense
Parents need to know that this movie has some thoughtful and meaningful views on life and death that some viewers may find comforting, and others may find sad or disturbing. The ghosts that Cole sees are of people who died violently and they are gruesome, even shocking, in appearance; you'll see a shooting, a suicide, a poisoning, people hanging, and more. Some of the dead are children, one killed by her own mother.
Read our full review by Nell Minow
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about ghost stories. What makes this one particularly gripping? How does the director scare you without going for the over-the-top violence?
- Families could lead into a discussion on loss. Have you lost someone important to you? How does the thought about losing someone make you feel? Where do people go when they die?
- Families could talk about the importance of communication.
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Not too scary
- I rate this title off for age 14 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
This is a WONDERFUL movie, definitely worth watching, but not for the faint of heart or the young. It took me several days after seeing this movie to get it out of my head. The younger a child is, the more it would disturb the child, so I say no one under 15 should watch this movie.
- I rate this title off for age 15 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
I've seen this movie, and it is a wonderful movie, masterfully made. M. Night Shyamalan did a wonderful job on this. Although, this movie contains extremely horrifying, disturbing, and sometimes graphic images that may severely shock younger kids for a good period of time. No one under 15 should watch this movie, in my opinion.
- I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it
Rather Scary
This is an alright movie, though rather scary. I would only recommend it for mature teens. This is a masterfully made movie, however, though I wouldn't want to see it more then once.
- I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
Very good movie
Very good movie, saw it when I was little. Had nightmares for weeks!
- I rate this title on for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Genius
Despite some of the frightening themes, the ethics shine through it like the sun.
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
I cried for ages!
really good. Just the right amount of scary. really cute kid. Really sad and tear-jerking.
- I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Horror or Funny??
I liked this movie but it did have some scary parts but not as many as other horror movies I have seen. They do swear a few times during the movie. There is a bit of drinking but not that bad. But i thought the man was a good role model because he was helping some one and giving a helping hand. I like this movie just cause i like horror movies. It does have scary parts but not that many. It was a type of movie that you could laugh at during parts of it.
- I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Good film.
This is a very good well made film. It made M. Night Shamalayn famous. It's definitely too scary for the young ones but great for mature tweens and teens.
- I rate this title on for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Tweens will like it; thoughtful but just the right amount of scary.
Not really scary. But it is thought provoking and surprising (which may make young kids jump). Another recommendation: Artificial Intelligence.
- I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Good for teens of any age, but not for those under ten, at least
A good movie for those with semi-weak stomachs. Some surprising twists, a bit too violent, but... hey. Can't go wrong with this!
- I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
thumbs up
not too scary, good for a tweenies first horror movie, it was my first horror movie! great plot line and ending with a few little twists.
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
Awesome Horror Film
I thought this was a fairly good movie. I saw it when I was 12 and I didn't think it was all that scary. Just a little disturbing when the girl throws up. But other than that, a must see.
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
shweet
i thought that this movie was alright. not scary at all. brief zombie showings but thats about it. the end was what made it great.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
i would let any one watch this movie.
it was an ok movie there is a twist at the end kind of suprising.
- I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
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- I rate this title on for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
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An excellent movie, but know your child; a little haunting
This movie is truly stunning. The writing is incredible, and I was impressed with the acting. There are some comforting views on death and on what the boy, Cole, experiences throughout the film. The movie may seem dark but Cole somehow touches the viewer with his bravery and acceptance, which adds a positive spin. However the first time you see it you may be nervous about what will happen next. To tell the truth I watched it wanting a scary movie when in fact I found it to be moving and enjoyable, but certainly not scary, and I am 13. This is NOT a SCARY movie. Some scenes, however, are truly frightening (i.e. Cole sees a family hanged in a hallway, which his therapist, played by Bruce Willis, does not see, a young girl, dead, vomits and scares Cole, a boy is shown with a huge gunshot wound to the head, and a woman, also dead, is bloody and frightening). A good family movie for kids 10 and up.
- I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
No one under 10 ....!
I have to say I hadn't thought about letting my kids see this but they have seen refernces too it in other movies so my husband rented it. There are some really grisly scenes that we had to cover their eyes for but all in all they did enjoy the suspence and thriller part of the movie. I love watching movies with my kids because it opens up a dialect. One it gets them using their critical thinking but it also helps them reflect on loved ones we have recently lost.
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
Great Horror/ Thriller movie
There are grisly pictures of dead-alive people. People sware out of frustration. Suicide occures. But I still have to say, this was a really good movie.
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| 67% | of parents say it's too violent |
| 33% | of parents say there are good role models |
| 33% | of parents say there's too much drinking, drugs, or smoking |
| 33% | of parents say it gives kids positive messages |
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