The Happening (2008)
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?
Director: M. Night Shyamalan
Genre: Thriller, Science Fiction
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: June 11, 2008
Cast
- Mark Wahlberg - Elliot Moore
- Zooey Deschanel - Alma Moore
- John Leguizamo - Julian
- Ashlyn Sanchez - Jess
- Betty Buckley - Mrs. Jones
- Spencer Breslin - Josh
- Robert Bailey Jr. - Jared
- Frank Collison - Nursery Owner
- Jeremy Strong - Private Auster
- Alan Ruck - Principal
Screenplay
- M. Night Shyamalan (Screenplay)
Music: James Newton Howard
Cinematography: Tak Fujimoto
Editing: Conrad Buff IV
Production: 20th Century Fox, UTV Motion Pictures, Spyglass Entertainment, Blinding Edge Pictures, Dune Entertainment III
Country: United States of America, India
Language: English, Français
Budget: $60M
Box Office: $163M
Original Language: en
Keywords
suicide, husband wife relationship, tree, natural disaster, crisis, park, nature, strange behavior, virus, unexplained, toxin, unprecedented
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Happening 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 directed The Happening?
- The Happening was directed by M. Night Shyamalan.
- Who stars in The Happening?
- The Happening stars Mark Wahlberg, Zooey Deschanel, John Leguizamo, Ashlyn Sanchez, Betty Buckley, Spencer Breslin.
- How long is The Happening?
- The Happening has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is The Happening?
- The Happening is a Thriller, Science Fiction film.
- What is the budget of The Happening?
- The Happening had a budget of $60M.
- How much did The Happening gross?
- The Happening grossed $163M worldwide.
- Where was The Happening produced?
- The Happening was produced in United States of America, India.