The Happening
2008 1h 30m5.4
The Happening
“We've sensed it. We've seen the signs. Now...it's happening.”
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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?
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
Victoria Clark
Nursery Owner's Wife
M. Night Shyamalan
Joey (voice)
Alison Folland
Woman Reading on Bench with Hair Pin
Kristen Connolly
Woman Reading on Bench
Cornell Womack
Construction Foreman
Curtis McClarin
Construction Crew Member
Robert Lenzi
Jake
Derege Harding
Train Conductor
Roberto Lombardi
Father in Elliot's Group
Kerry O'Malley
Woman on Cell Phone
Shayna Levine
Teenage Girl in Jeep
Stéphane Debac
French Bicyclist
Cyrille Thouvenin
French Bicyclist's Friend
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Babita Hariani
Medical Correspondent
Edward James Hyland
Professor Kendall Wallace
Armand Schultz
Talk Show Host
Stephen Singer
Dr. Ross
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Sophia Burke
Student Named Laura
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Alex Van Kooy
Boy In Class
Charlie Saxton
Student Named Dylan
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Kathy Hart
Vice Principal
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Lisa Furst
Teacher in Auditorium
Rick Foster
Railway Police Officer
Marc H. Glick
P.A. System Conductor
Don Castro
Philadelphia Police Officer
Bill Chemerka
Taxi Driver - Sal
Jann Ellis
Older Woman with Dog
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Whitney Sugarman
Passenger
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Mary Ellen Driscoll
Woman Passenger
Greg Wood
Passenger at Counter
Peter Appel
Diner Owner
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Eoin O'Shea
Passenger #1
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Michael Quinlan
Passenger #2
Lyman Chen
Passenger #3
Brian O'Halloran
Jeep Driver
Megan Grace
Jeep Passenger #1
Rich Chew
Jeep Passenger #2
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Keith Bullard
Man In Crowd At Crossroads
Joel de la Fuente
Realtor
Ashley Brimfield
Woman In Group
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Mara Hobel
Woman with Hands Over Ears
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James Breen
Farmhouse Voice (voice)
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Carmen Bitonti
Mangled Construction Worker
Brian Anthony Wilson
Arguing Man in Crowd
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Greg SmithAldridge
Zoo Employee
Ukee Washington
Local News Anchor
John Ottavino
Network News Anchor
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Sid Doherty
Radio News Announcer
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Wes Heywood
Radio Voice (voice)
Nancy Sokerka
Radio Caller Fay (voice)
Julia Yorks
Young Woman Voice on Phone (voice)
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Bill Shusta
Radio Newsman (voice)
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Kirk Penberthy
Radio Announcer (voice)
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Alex Craft
Truck Passenger Boy
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Allie Habberstad
Truck Passenger Girl
Alex Harz
Pico - Helen's Pianist (uncredited)
Adam Schoon
Mr. Jones (uncredited)
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Lee Squire
Student (uncredited)
Robert Bizik
Train Passenger (uncredited)
Alicia Warrington
U.S. Reporter
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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...
Who directed The Happening?
The Happening (2008) was directed by M. Night Shyamalan. The film is a Thriller, Science Fiction production with a runtime of 1h 30m, rated 5.4/10.
How long is The Happening?
The Happening runs 1h 30m (90 minutes total). Audience rating: 5.4/10 from 3,909 votes. Genre: Thriller, Science Fiction.
Is The Happening worth watching?
The Happening is rated 5.4/10 by 3,909 viewers — below average. A good pick for Thriller and Science Fiction fans.