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Which 1999 psychological thriller's twist was hidden so well that its lead actor didn't learn his character was dead until reading the final script draft?
Answer
The Sixth Sense
M. Night Shyamalan reportedly kept Bruce Willis unaware of his character Malcolm Crowe's true fate until Willis read the completed screenplay.
💡 Did you know?
The Sixth Sense's twist was so secret that Bruce Willis wasn't told he was dead until after filming wrapped; he learned from the script's final draft.
Other options people guess
- Fight Club
- The Usual Suspects
- Shutter Island
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- 1990s
- thriller
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