This live-action fantasy film follows the adventures of Aang, a young successor to a long line of Avatars, who must put his childhood ways aside and stop the Fire Nation from enslaving the Water, Earth and Air nations. Directed by M. Night Shyamalan. Categories: Adventure, Family, Fantasy. Year: 2010.
M. Night Shyamalan in The Last Airbender
When a epidemic that causes its victims to commit suicide begins sweeping across the Northeast, high school science teacher Elliot Moore (Mark Wahlberg) flees Philadelphia with his estranged wife (Zooey Deschanel) and the 8-year-old daughter (Ashlyn Sanchez) of his best friend, Julian (John Leguizamo). With the cause of the epidemic unknown, Elliot and his fellow survivors steer clear of highly populated areas and head for the state line. But, when more and more people begin to kill themselves, Elliot begins to suspect that the whole world may be in danger. Directed by M. Night Shyamalan. With Betty Buckley, Alan Ruck and Spencer Breslin. Categories: Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 2008.
M. Night Shyamalan in The Happening
Cleveland Heep (Paul Giamatti), an unassuming building manager, rescues a mysterious young woman (Bryce Dallas Howard) from the pool he maintains and discovers she is actually a character from a bedtime story who is trying to make her way back home. As Cleveland begins to fall in love with the woman, he convinces his tenants to help protect his new friend from the deadly creatures that are determined to keep her in our world. Directed by M. Night Shyamalan. With Jeffrey Wright and Freddy Rodríguez. Categories: Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller. Year: 2006.
M. Night Shyamalan in Lady in the Water
In a quaint late nineteenth century village, life seems to be picture perfect. But as night falls, we learn that the isolated community lives in fear of the creatures that are said to reside in the woods around them. The villagers are so frightened that no one dares to venture into the woods for any reason. But, despite the advice of his elders, a curious young man named Lucius Hunt (Joaquin Phoenix) desires to step beyond the boundaries of the town into the unknown. Directed by M. Night Shyamalan. With Bryce Dallas Howard, William Hurt, Adrien Brody and Sigourney Weaver. Categories: Drama, Mystery, Thriller. Year: 2004.
M. Night Shyamalan in The Village
In a small farm community, Graham Hess (Mel Gibson), the town's reverend, finds a series of gigantic crop circles in his corn field. The circles cause a media frenzy and test Hess's faith, which has been shaken since his wife's death. Together with his son Merrill (Joaquin Phoenix), Hess seeks out the truth and learns not to dismiss coincidences. Directed by M. Night Shyamalan. With Rory Culkin and Abigail Breslin. Categories: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 2002.
M. Night Shyamalan in Signs
David Dunn (Bruce Willis), a depressed security guard, survives a violent train crash in which all other passengers were killed. And, more than that, he doesn't have a scratch on him. After returning to his family, Dunn finds an unsigned note asking if he's ever been sick. Dunn decides to investigate his health history and eventually tracks down the man who left the message, comic-art dealer Elijah Price (Samuel L. Jackson). As Dunn discovers his hidden strength, he learns that using his powers for good is the only thing that makes him feel normal. Directed by M. Night Shyamalan. With Robin Wright Penn and Spencer Treat Clark. Categories: Drama, Fantasy, Thriller. Year: 2000.
M. Night Shyamalan in Unbreakable
Malcom Crowe (Bruce Willis) is a psychologist whose terrifying experience with a troubled patient convinces him to devote his life to helping disturbed children. He focuses on Cole (Haley Joel Osment), a young boy who is able to see anguished dead people inhabiting the world. As Crowe tries to cure Cole's tormenting visions, he moves closer and closer to a terrifying truth about his own life. Directed by M. Night Shyamalan. With Toni Collette, Mischa Barton and Olivia Williams. Categories: Drama, Mystery, Thriller. Year: 1999.
M. Night Shyamalan in The Sixth Sense