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The Happening

We've sensed it. We've seen the signs. Now...it's happening.

When a deadly airborne virus threatens to wipe out the northeastern United States, teacher Elliot Moore and his wife Alma flee from contaminated cities into the countryside in a fight to discover the truth. Is it terrorism, the accidental release of some toxic military bio weapon -- or something even more sinister?

1h 30m2008RTMDb 5.4

ThrillerScience Fiction

English

Crew and Cast

M. Night ShyamalanM. Night ShyamalanDirector · Joey (voice)Mark WahlbergMark WahlbergElliot MooreZooey DeschanelZooey DeschanelAlma MooreJohn LeguizamoJohn LeguizamoJulianAshlyn SanchezAshlyn SanchezJessBetty BuckleyBetty BuckleyMrs. JonesSpencer BreslinSpencer BreslinJoshRobert Bailey Jr.Robert Bailey Jr.JaredFrank CollisonFrank CollisonNursery OwnerJeremy StrongJeremy StrongPrivate AusterAlan RuckAlan RuckPrincipalVictoria ClarkVictoria ClarkNursery Owner's WifeAlison FollandAlison FollandWoman Reading on Bench with Hair PinKristen ConnollyKristen ConnollyWoman Reading on BenchCornell WomackCornell WomackConstruction ForemanCurtis McClarinCurtis McClarinConstruction Crew MemberRobert LenziRobert LenziJakeDerege HardingDerege HardingTrain ConductorRoberto LombardiRoberto LombardiFather in Elliot's GroupKerry O'MalleyKerry O'MalleyWoman on Cell PhoneShayna LevineShayna LevineTeenage Girl in JeepStéphane DebacStéphane DebacFrench BicyclistCyrille ThouveninCyrille ThouveninFrench Bicyclist's Friend
Babita HarianiMedical CorrespondentEdward James HylandEdward James HylandProfessor Kendall WallaceArmand SchultzArmand SchultzTalk Show HostStephen SingerStephen SingerDr. Ross
Sophia BurkeStudent Named Laura
Alex Van KooyBoy In ClassCharlie SaxtonCharlie SaxtonStudent Named Dylan

Storyline

When a deadly airborne virus threatens to wipe out the northeastern United States, teacher Elliot Moore and his wife Alma flee from contaminated cities into the countryside in a fight to discover the truth. Is it terrorism, the accidental release of some toxic military bio weapon -- or something even more sinister?

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Info

Status
Released
Released
11 June 2008
Runtime
1h 30m
Rating
R
TMDB score
5.4 / 10 (4,139 votes)

Production

Director
M. Night Shyamalan
Writers
M. Night Shyamalan
Studios
20th Century Fox, UTV Motion Pictures, Spyglass Entertainment
Countries
United States of America, India

Box Office

Budget
$60.0M
Revenue
$163.4M
Profit
$103.4M
Return
2.7×

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English, French