The Happening (2008)

Directed by

M. Night Shyamalan

Genre

drama film, fantasy film, comedy film, horror film, action film, science fiction film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 31m

Rated

R

Rating

5.4 of 10 from 3,996 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

An inexplicable natural disaster sweeps through the northeastern United States, causing people to suddenly lose their will to live and die by suicide. A science teacher and his wife flee the city with others, trying to survive and understand what is happening.

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What happens

The Happening is a 2008 science fiction thriller film produced, written, and directed by M. Night Shyamalan. It stars Mark Wahlberg, Zooey Deschanel, John Leguizamo, and Betty Buckley. The story revolves around an inexplicable natural disaster causing mass suicides. The Happening premiered in New York City on June 10, 2008, and was theatrically released in the United States by 20th Century Fox on June 13. It was a box-office success, grossing $163 million worldwide against a budget of up to $60 million. The film received negative reviews upon release, with criticism of its acting, characters, writing, and Shyamalan's direction. However, it earned some reappraisal by those who viewed it as a "B movie", as Shyamalan intended, noting its usage of classic tropes. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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