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The Happening

R20081h 30mM. Night Shyamalan
IMDb 5.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 17% · Metacritic 34
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"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?

ThrillerScience Fiction
SuicideHusband Wife RelationshipTreeNatural DisasterCrisisParkNatureStrange BehaviorVirusUnexplained

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What is The Happening (2008) about?

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?

Who stars in The Happening?

The Happening stars Mark Wahlberg (Elliot Moore), Zooey Deschanel (Alma Moore), John Leguizamo (Julian), Ashlyn Sanchez (Jess), Betty Buckley (Mrs. Jones). The film was directed by M. Night Shyamalan.

How long is The Happening?

The Happening has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2008. It is rated R.

Is The Happening worth watching?

The Happening holds an IMDb rating of 5.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 17. Fans of Thriller, Science Fiction are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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