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Cole is one of the few that saw the plane crash next to the museum he had been in, unfortunately he seems to be the only one that can see the dead. Shyamalan earnestly talks about the story and how the details grew with each retelling and how closely he worked. Night shyamalans the village, which opened friday in theaters. Finding a book when youve forgotten its title by gwen glazer, communicationsnovember 22, 2017. Author says new film is similar to her novel the new york times. Jun 21, 2006 ive been on the lookout for this shyamalan classic, lady in the water.
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