Lifeline vs The Sixth Sense

The Sixth Sense has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 6.8/10 for Lifeline). Lifeline is the shorter watch at 1h 20m compared with 1h 47m. The Sixth Sense is the older of the two (1999 against 2025). Both are drama, mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Lifeline posterLifeline2025 VS The Sixth Sense posterThe Sixth Sense1999
LifelineThe Sixth Sense
Audience score★ 6.8/10★ 7.9/10
Year20251999
Length1h 20m1h 47m
GenresDrama, Mystery, ThrillerDrama, Mystery, Thriller
Country–United States of America
DirectorFeras AlfuqahaM. Night Shyamalan
Main castJosh Stewart, Brecken Merrill, Judah Lewis, Craig Stark, August MaturoDonnie Wahlberg, Olivia Williams, Angelica Page, Bruce Willis, Toni Collette

Synopsis

Lifeline

A late-night suicide hotline operator receives a disturbing call from someone claiming to be him, knowing personal details only he would know. The caller threatens to end his life within the hour, forcing the operator into a tense, emotional race against time. As the clock ticks down, he must confront his deepest fears and uncover the truth before it’s too late to save “himself.”

The Sixth Sense

Following an unexpected tragedy, child psychologist Malcolm Crowe meets a nine year old boy named Cole Sear, who is hiding a dark secret.

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