The Happening

Jun 11, 2008

1h 30m

★ 5.4

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

Overview

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?

Genres

Thriller

Science Fiction

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

UTV Motion Pictures

Spyglass Entertainment

Blinding Edge Pictures

Dune Entertainment III

The Happening Trailers

Cast

Elliot Moore

Mark Wahlberg

Alma Moore

Zooey Deschanel

Julian

John Leguizamo

Jess

Ashlyn Sanchez

Mrs. Jones

Betty Buckley

Josh

Spencer Breslin

Jared

Robert Bailey Jr.

Nursery Owner

Frank Collison

Private Auster

Jeremy Strong

Principal

Alan Ruck

Nursery Owner's Wife

Victoria Clark

Joey (voice)

M. Night Shyamalan

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