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The Happening
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The Happening

2008-06-11 · 90 min · ★ 5.4

Thriller · Science Fiction

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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Directors
M. Night Shyamalan
Production companies
20th Century Fox, UTV Motion Pictures, Spyglass Entertainment, Blinding Edge Pictures, Dune Entertainment III
Countries
United States of America, India
Status
Released
Budget
USD 60,000,000
Revenue
USD 163,403,799

Top Cast

Mark WahlbergMark WahlbergElliot Moore
Zooey DeschanelZooey DeschanelAlma Moore
John LeguizamoJohn LeguizamoJulian
Ashlyn SanchezAshlyn SanchezJess
Betty BuckleyBetty BuckleyMrs. Jones
Spencer BreslinSpencer BreslinJosh
Robert Bailey Jr.Robert Bailey Jr.Jared
Frank CollisonFrank CollisonNursery Owner
Jeremy StrongJeremy StrongPrivate Auster
Alan RuckAlan RuckPrincipal
Victoria ClarkVictoria ClarkNursery Owner's Wife
M. Night ShyamalanM. Night ShyamalanJoey (voice)
Alison FollandAlison FollandWoman Reading on Bench with Hair Pin
Kristen ConnollyKristen ConnollyWoman Reading on Bench
Cornell WomackCornell WomackConstruction Foreman
Curtis McClarinCurtis McClarinConstruction Crew Member
Robert LenziRobert LenziJake
Derege HardingDerege HardingTrain Conductor
Roberto LombardiRoberto LombardiFather in Elliot's Group
Kerry O'MalleyKerry O'MalleyWoman on Cell Phone

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