Movies · 1999
I see dead people.
— Cole Sear · The Sixth Sense
Behind the line May contain spoilers.
Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
Cole shares an experience that has left him frightened and isolated. The directness of the sentence makes his secret feel immediate; telling someone is his first chance to be understood rather than dismissed.
- AFI100 Movie Quotes, number44; synopsis of Cole Sear’s ability to see ghosts.Reference checked
- AFI CatalogThe Sixth Sense55204: selected line, Cole Sear cast credit and synopsis.Reference checked
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