The Happening · LeviOsa

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The Happening · LeviOsa

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

ThrillerScience Fiction1h 30m

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99%

Tomatometer

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80%

Popcornmeter

5.4

TMDB

Storyline

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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DirectorM. Night Shyamalan

ReleasedJun 11, 2008

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

$60M

Revenue

$163.4M

Parental guideRUS

Studios

20th Century Fox

UTV Motion Pictures

Spyglass Entertainment

Blinding Edge PicturesDune Entertainment III

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)

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Where to watch(NG)

Stream

fuboTV

YouTube TV

FXNow

Rent / Buy

Amazon Video

Apple TV Store

Google Play Movies

YouTube

Reviews

8 reviews · 7 critics

7 fresh · 0 rotten

Critics consensus

“A tough but rewarding watch, Happening puts a personal face on an impossibly difficult choice and its heart-rending aftermath.”

99% TomatometerRotten Tomatoes

C

Caryn James

RTBBC.comDec 27, 2022

Artful and socially resonant, Happening is one of the most poignant and moving films of the year.

B

Barry Hertz

RTGlobe and MailDec 13, 2022

A film of international importance, told with empathy, sincerity and anger.

A

Alissa Wilkinson

RTVoxAug 5, 2022

It’s brutal in spots, but especially vital to watch right now.

W

William Stottor

RTLoud and Clear ReviewsJul 18, 2024

Happening grabs you from the first minute and never lets go, taking you on a dark and real journey alongside a young woman facing an unwanted pregnancy in the 1960s.

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Information

Title

The Happening

Released

Jun 11, 2008

Rated

R

Region of Origin

United States of America, India

Original Audio

English

Runtime

1h 30m

Status

Released

Studios

20th Century Fox, UTV Motion Pictures

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