The Clearing vs The Sixth Sense
The Sixth Sense has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 5.8/10 for The Clearing). The Clearing is the shorter watch at 1h 35m compared with 1h 47m. The Sixth Sense is the older of the two (1999 against 2004). Both are drama, mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| The Clearing | The Sixth Sense | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.8/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 2004 | 1999 |
| Length | 1h 35m | 1h 47m |
| Genres | Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Pieter Jan Brugge | M. Night Shyamalan |
| Main cast | Matt Craven, Helen Mirren, Wendy Crewson, Willem Dafoe, Diana Scarwid | Donnie Wahlberg, Olivia Williams, Angelica Page, Bruce Willis, Toni Collette |
Synopsis
The Clearing
When affluent executive Wayne Hayes is kidnapped by a disgruntled employee and held for ransom in a forest, Wayne’s wife is forced to reckon with the FBI agents as they negotiate with the kidnapper.
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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