Movie connections for
The Sixth Sense (1999) More at IMDbPro »

References

"The Twilight Zone" (1959)
Carnival of Souls (1962)
The Sound of Music (1965)
Don't Look Now (1973)
 -  Use of red to highlight scenes where a ghost is present
The Omen (1976)
The Shining (1980)
Dead & Buried (1981)
Poltergeist (1982)
The Sure Thing (1985)
Always (1989)
Ghost (1990)
Jacob's Ladder (1990/I)
Una pura formalità (1994)
Color of Night (1994)
"Riget" (1994)
 -  Similar scenes in which protagonist hears ghostly voices by amplifying a recording.
Twelve Monkeys (1995)
The Frighteners (1996)
"Great Performances: Cats" (1998)

Referenced in

The Seventh Sense (1999)
 -  The title
"Saturday Night Live: Jerry Seinfeld/David Bowie (#25.1)" (1999)
 -  Mentioned during Morning Latte
"Becker: The Bearer of Bad Tidings (#2.19)" (2000)
 -  "Billy" says the "I see dead people" line
Bless the Child (2000)
Dragon Quest VII (2000) (VG)
Urban Legends: Final Cut (2000)
American Beauty Pie (2000)
 -  "I see dead people"
"Gilmore Girls: Cinnamon's Wake (#1.5)" (2000)
 -  Lane mentions this film
"The King of Queens: Twisted Sitters (#3.9)" (2000)
 -  Carrie is talking about a movie where a kid sees dead people all the time and that the kid was fine. Doug replies it was a little freak.
Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel (2001) (VG)
Comic Relief: Say Pants to Poverty (2001) (TV)
 -  The "One Foot in the Grave" segement uses the twist ending as reference to Victor Meldrew's death
D4G (2001) (V)
 -  the boy's line "I see diabetic people"
El espinazo del diablo (2001)
Failan (2001)
 -  Movie poster in window of a videostore.
Youling renjian (2001)
The Others (2001)
The Frightening (2002)
 -  a character discovers he's been dead the whole movie (flashback realization to his death, movie ends)
"The King of Queens: Sight Gag (#4.2)" (2001)
 -  Mentioned by Doug.
"The Ellen Show: The Move (#1.5)" (2001)
 -  the teachers want to see it in the movie theater and Ellen says something about it
The Omen Legacy (2001) (TV)
"The Chronicle: The Mists of Avalon Parkway (#1.19)" (2002)
 -  mentioned by name
Yee do hung gaan (2002)
 -  a woman sees dead people and teams up with a psychologist
About a Boy (2002)
Living with the Dead (2002) (TV)
 -  man sees dead people who want him to solve their murders
Eight Legged Freaks (2002)
WarCraft III: Reign of Chaos (2002) (VG)
 -  After clicking an Undead Necromancer several times, he says: "I see undead people..."
Nos miran (2002)
Titik hitam (2002)
Making 'Signs' (2003) (V)
Burning Annie (2004)
The Brown Bunny (2003)
 -  at the end of the movie, it is revealed that a character has been dead all along and after a character realizes this, there is a flashback to the moment of that person's death
The 100 Greatest Scary Moments (2003) (TV)
 -  Makes the countdown, is talked about.
The Haunted Mansion (2003)
 -  Character of Michael says "I see dead people" as they ride through the graveyard.
Something to Scream About (2003) (V)
 -  "Something to Scream About" is a documentary that references (and features) a wide variety of motion pictures as actresses discuss being in the B-Movie business.
"Tripping the Rift: Benito's Revenge (#2.5)" (2004)
 -  Whip says "I smell old people" a la Haley Joel Osment
Ring of Darkness (2004) (TV)
 -  mentioned in the movie
"Gilmore Girls: You Jump, I Jump, Jack (#5.7)" (2004)
 -  Lorelai quotes the famous, "I see dead people" line.
Ocean's Twelve (2004)
 -  Everybody keeps telling Bruce Willis they guessed the ending of The Sixth Sense
I See Gay People (2005) (V)
 -  title reference to "I see dead people" quote
"Duck Dodgers: The Mark of Xero/I See Duck People (#2.7)" (2005)
 -  The title, "I See Duck People," is a reference to a famous line from the film.
Film Geek (2005)
 -  Scotty mentions it
Clair obscur (2005)
 -  The "final twist" end looks like the one of Shyamalan
"Schillerstraße: Guck mal, was das krabbelt! (#2.13)" (2005)
 -  Oliver Pocher quotes "Ich sehe tote Menschen" (Cole Sear [Haley Joel Osment]: "I see dead people")
Ancient Evil 2: Guardian of the Underworld (2005) (V)
 -  tape on shelf in video store
"South Park: The Death of Eric Cartman (#9.6)" (2005)
 -  "I'm like the kid in that movie! I'm seeing dead people!"
Happy End. (2005)
 -  When the lead character explains to his psychiatrist that he thinks he is seeing ghosts, she gives him a copy of the Sixth Sense, which turns out to be a different video inside the case
Knight of the Living Dead (2005) (V)
 -  When they find a dead body, they make a joke about the famous line from Sixth Sense. Instead of saying I see dead people, they say Homos See dead people.
Blow Me (2005)
 -  Bad review on screen
Harsh Times (2005)
 -  "I see dumb people."
The Best Man (2005)
 -  "You used to say you could see dead people."
"Supernatural: Asylum (#1.10)" (2005)
 -  Dean says: "Let me know if you see any dead people, Haley Joel."
Sai chiu (2006)
 -  twist about dead person who doesn't know he is dead
"Alias: I See Dead People (#5.14)" (2006)
 -  title reference to line from movie
Gwai aan ying ging (2006)
 -  Same exact plot twist
"Friday Night with Jonathan Ross: (#10.13)" (2006)
 -  Jonathan Ross lists this as one of his favourite Bruce Willis films.
Zoom (2006)
 -  When the team checks the kids' powers, Summer says "I can see a lot of things" and Dr Grant answers, "Dead people, maybe ?"
"The Office: Diwali (#3.6)" (2006)
 -  Mentioned by Michael, quoted by Dwight
A Dead Calling (2006) (V)
 -  woman sees dead people who want her to solve their murder
Dead & Deader (2006) (TV)
 -  "I smell dead people."
"One Tree Hill: Everything in Its Right Place (#4.11)" (2007)
 -  Lucas says that his dream wasn't about ghosts in a Sixth Sense-ish way.
"Supernatural: Roadkill (#2.16)" (2007)
 -  Dean calls Sam "Haley Joel," referencing The Sixth Sense.
Stir of Echoes: The Homecoming (2007) (TV)
 -  "Let me guess, you see dead people"
"House M.D.: Alone (#4.1)" (2007)
 -  when everyone is ignoring House he says "Am I in an M. Night Shyamalan movie?"
"South Park: Imaginationland (#11.10)" (2007)
 -  When speaking with M. Night Shyamalan, they list his film accomplishments
"House M.D.: Guardian Angels (#4.4)" (2007)
 -  mention of a "person who sees dead people"
The Visions of Stanley Kubrick (2007) (V)
 -  mentioned once
"Weeds: Protection (#3.14)" (2007)
 -  When Shane says that he can speak to his dead father, Andy asks if Shane recently watched The Sixth Sense on TV.
The Secret (2008/II)
 -  refers to elements of this film in the ending
The Eye (2008)
 -  mentioned once
Jumper (2008)
 -  when one of David's friends sees him (after thinking David is dead), he says "Is this some kind of '6th Sense' thing?"
Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
 -  Brian wears a shirt "I see dead pixels."
See prang (2008)
 -  Characters in the third segment talk about the film, with one character spoiling the ending to his friend.
I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue (2008) (TV)
 -  "The Third Sense: I See Deaf People"
"90210: Hollywood Forever (#1.7)" (2008)
 -  Ethan quotes "I see dead people"
"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: (#7.22)" (2008)
 -  Subject of a $2,000 question
"The Mentalist: Seeing Red (#1.7)" (2008)
 -  Patrick Jane enters the home of a self-proclaimed spiritual medium, sniffs the air, then says, "I smell dead people".
"Saturday Night Live: John Malkovich/T.I. (#34.10)" (2008)
 -  Mentioned during digital short
"30 Rock: St. Valentine's Day (#3.11)" (2009)
 -  A waiter thinks Jack is doing 'a sixth sense thing' when dining alone on Valentine's day
"Lost: LaFleur (#5.8)" (2009)
 -  Sawyer refers to a Dharma-scientist as "Mr. I see dead people"
Legally Blondes (2009) (V)
 -  Ashley (imitating Cole Sear) says, "I see poor people."
"House M.D.: Under My Skin (#5.23)" (2009)
 -  "except for the 'I see dead people' thing"
"Greek: The Day After (#3.1)" (2009)
 -  Ashleigh talks about watching the film.
"Psych: Bollywood Homicide (#4.6)" (2009)
 -  After eating some very spicy Indian food, Gus says, "I see dead people."
"Jeopardy!: (#26.7)" (2009)
 -  Subject of an $800 clue in the category "Movie Synopses"
Stan Helsing (2009)
 -  mentioned in dialogue

Featured in

"Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: (1999-08-07)" (1999)
 -  Clips shown for the review.
The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (2000) (TV)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Thrills: America's Most Heart-Pounding Movies (2001) (TV)
 -  This film is #60 on the list.
'The Sixth Sense': Reflections from the Set (2002) (V)
Between Two Worlds (2002) (V)
Moving Pictures: The Storyboard Process (2002) (V)
The 100 Greatest Scary Moments (2003) (TV)
 -  Clips are shown.
50 First Dates (2004)
 -  Lucy watches this movie on TV with her father and brother.
"I Love the '90s" (2004)
 -  Footage from this film was edited into this mini-series.
AFI's 100 Years... 100 'Movie Quotes' (2005) (TV)
 -  The quote "I see dead people." is #44 on the list.
Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters (2006)
 -  clips
"20 to 1: 50 to 01: Great Movie One Liners (#4.10)" (2007)
 -  Some clips from this movie are shown in a segment on the line "I see dead people".
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies: 10th Anniversary Edition (2007) (TV)
 -  This film is #89 on the list.
My Longest Day (2008)
 -  a surprising moment
15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2009) (TV)
 -  Clips featured during montage.

Spoofs

Carnival of Souls (1962)
Poltergeist (1982)

Spoofed in

The Sixth Scent (1999)
Scary Movie (2000)
 -  The "I see dead people" line
2001: A Space Travesty (2000)
 -  "I see dead people." (points at Elvis)
"Spaced: Help (#2.4)" (2001)
 -  The scene of the boy and his mum in the car waiting because of an accident is spoofed, dialogue is quoted and the scene is re-enacted except it leads to a joke.
The Holly Wood Project (2001)
 -  Shot for shot recreation of The Sixth Sense trailer.
The Seventh Sense (2001)
 -  Instead of seeing "dead people" the haunted young boy in this one sees "gay people."
The Sexy Sixth Sense (2001) (V)
 -  softcore spoof of this movie
Eight Legged Freaks (2002)
Undercover Brother (2002)
Shrek 4-D (2003)
 -  Donkey says "I sense dead people". A spoof of the famous line
Bad Boys II (2003)
 -  The two cops are in the morgue and one of them says "I smell dead people", clearly a reference of Haley Joel Osment's character in The Sixth Sense where he says "I see dead people".
Scary Movie 3 (2003)
 -  The young boy has supernatural gifts akin to those Haley Jole Osment's character in The Sixth Sense
"Absolutely Fabulous: Exploitin' (#5.7)" (2003)
 -  In the header of this episode, Eddy says "I see dead people" when she comes into her bathroom that's become a spa-area for older people
The Lion King 1½ (2004) (V)
 -  At one point Timon peers out behind an elephant skull and exclaims "I see predators"
Miss Cast Away (2004)
 -  One girl can see and talk to dead famous people. Like Charlie Chaplin, Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley.
The Helix... Loaded (2005)
 -  Character sees rabbit people instead of dead people
Meat Pie (2005)
 -  "I see dead people" scene parodied
The Wickeds (2005) (V)
 -  As graverobber sees zombies come towards him, he says "I see lots of dead people"
Farce of the Penguins (2006) (V)
 -  Jimmy says "I see dead people" when Carl suggests they move to Palm Springs (as the camera cuts to a clip of old people in Palm Springs)
"The Footy Show: (#13.24)" (2006)
 -  A skit in the episode sends up the "I see dead people" scene from this movie.
"Hannah Montana: Torn Between Two Hannahs (#1.17)" (2006)
 -  lilly says to miley 'next you're going to be saying 'i see dead people'' (Lilly is emily osment the sister of the actor that says that line in the 6th sense)
The Sick House (2007)
 -  "I see deaf people"
"Family Guy: No Meals on Wheels (#5.14)" (2007)
 -  Peter's commercial.
Apat dapat, dapat apat: Friends 4 lyf and death (2007)
 -  "I see dead people." line was spoofed.
Ghost Town (2008)
 -  Ricky Gervais's character "sees dead people".
"South Park: Dead Celebrities (#13.8)" (2009)
 -  The scene where Ike tells the psychotherapist that he sees dead celebrities is a spoof of the "I see dead people" scene from The Sixth Sense.

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