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The Happening

The Happening

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

2008•1h 30m•5.4/10
ThrillerScience Fiction

Ratings

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5.4/10(4K)

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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Production

20th Century Fox, UTV Motion Pictures, Spyglass Entertainment, Blinding Edge Pictures, Dune Entertainment III

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Mark Wahlberg

Mark Wahlberg

Elliot Moore

Zooey Deschanel

Zooey Deschanel

Alma Moore

John Leguizamo

John Leguizamo

Julian

Ashlyn Sanchez

Ashlyn Sanchez

Jess

Betty Buckley

Betty Buckley

Mrs. Jones

Spencer Breslin

Spencer Breslin

Josh

Robert Bailey Jr.

Robert Bailey Jr.

Jared

Frank Collison

Frank Collison

Nursery Owner

Jeremy Strong

Jeremy Strong

Private Auster

Alan Ruck

Alan Ruck

Principal

Victoria Clark

Victoria Clark

Nursery Owner's Wife

M. Night Shyamalan

M. Night Shyamalan

Joey (voice)

Alison Folland

Alison Folland

Woman Reading on Bench with Hair Pin

Kristen Connolly

Kristen Connolly

Woman Reading on Bench

Cornell Womack

Cornell Womack

Construction Foreman

Curtis McClarin

Curtis McClarin

Construction Crew Member

Robert Lenzi

Robert Lenzi

Jake

Derege Harding

Derege Harding

Train Conductor

Roberto Lombardi

Roberto Lombardi

Father in Elliot's Group

Kerry O'Malley

Kerry O'Malley

Woman on Cell Phone

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