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The Happening

  • 2008
  • R
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
228K
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Mark Wahlberg, Zooey Deschanel, and Ashlyn Sanchez in The Happening (2008)
This is the second theatrical trailer for M. Night Shyamalan's The Happening.
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Psychological ThrillerSurvivalAdventureDramaSci-FiThriller

A science teacher, his wife, and a young girl struggle to survive a plague that causes those infected to commit suicide.A science teacher, his wife, and a young girl struggle to survive a plague that causes those infected to commit suicide.A science teacher, his wife, and a young girl struggle to survive a plague that causes those infected to commit suicide.

  • Director
    • M. Night Shyamalan
  • Writer
    • M. Night Shyamalan
  • Stars
    • Mark Wahlberg
    • Zooey Deschanel
    • John Leguizamo
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.0/10
    228K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,633
    180
    • Director
      • M. Night Shyamalan
    • Writer
      • M. Night Shyamalan
    • Stars
      • Mark Wahlberg
      • Zooey Deschanel
      • John Leguizamo
    • 1.6KUser reviews
    • 191Critic reviews
    • 34Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 10 nominations total

    Videos10

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    Photos60

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    Top Cast99+

    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
    • Construction Crew Member
    Robert Lenzi
    Robert Lenzi
    • Jake
    Derege Harding
    • Train Conductor
    • Director
      • M. Night Shyamalan
    • Writer
      • M. Night Shyamalan
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Mark Wahlberg admitted that he regrets working on this movie, but said, "You can't blame me for wanting to try to play a science teacher. At least I wasn't playing a cop or a crook."
    • Goofs
      (at around 58 mins) A man refuses to let Elliot and his companions into his house because he does not want to let the "poison gas" inside. However, all the house's windows are open.
    • Quotes
      • Mrs. Jones: Planning on stealing something?
      • Elliot Moore: No, ma'am, we're not.
      • Mrs. Jones: Plan on murdering me in my sleep?
      • Elliot Moore: What? No!
    • Crazy credits
      Moving clouds form the backdrop for the opening and closing credits. On the end credits, they've become stormclouds with lightning. On the end credits, M. Night Shyamalan's name vanishes.
    • Alternate versions
      German version was edited prior to submission to the FSK by the director himself to secure a "Not under 16" rating. These cuts included:
      • a needle piercing a throat during a suicide
      • a man's arm being bitten off by lions
      • a man dying under a lawnmower This version was released on DVD in the UK. However, for the German home video release the complete version was submitted. Ironically, this version was rated "Not under 16" as well (making the cut version even more redundant as guidelines for home video are stronger than for theatrical releases).
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: The Incredible Hulk/The Promotion/You Don't Mess with the Zohan/The Happening/Baghead (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Black Water
      Written by Patrick Simmons

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    FAQ14

    • Is "The Happening" based on a book?
    • What is the Happening?
    • What is causing the Happening?

    Details

    • Release date
      • June 13, 2008 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • India
    • Official site
      • 20th Century Studios
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • El fin de los tiempos
    • Filming locations
      • Route 23/Country Club Road, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Production companies
      • 20th Century Fox
      • UTV Motion Pictures
      • Spyglass Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $48,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $64,506,874
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $30,517,109
      • Jun 15, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $163,404,284
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 31m(91 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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