The Happening (2008) Thriller Drama Sci-Fi Mystery Comedy Adventure

Rated R | Threatrical Jun 13, 2008 (US) | Genres Thriller, Drama, Sci-Fi, Mystery, Comedy, Adventure | Runtime 1h 31m
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The Happening Plot Synopsis:

Elliot Moore is a high school science teacher who quizzes his class one day about an article in the New York Times. It's about the sudden, mysterious disappearance of bees. Yet again Nature is doing something inexplicable, and whatever science has to say about it will be, in the end, only a theory. Scientists will bring out more theories, but no explanations, when a more urgent dilemma hits the planet. It begins in Central Park. Suddenly and inexplicably, the behavior of everyone in the park changes in a most bizarre and horrible way. Soon, the strange behavior spreads throughout the city and beyond. Elliot, his wife, Alma, and Jess, the young daughter of a friend, will only have theories to guide them where to run and where to hide. But theories may not be enough.


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

Tagline: We've Sensed It. We've Seen The Signs. Now... It's Happening.

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Official Trailer

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The Happening Movie Information:

Type: Movie
Year: 2008 (more 2008 movies)
MPAA Rating: R
Runtime: 91 minutes /
Genres:  Thriller, Drama, Sci-Fi, Mystery, Comedy, Adventure
Horror Genres:  Survival, Thriller
Horror Subgenres:  Isolation, Lovecraftian
Directors: M. Night Shyamalan
Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Zooey Deschanel, John Leguizamo, Ashlyn Sanchez, Betty Buckley … (cast list)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date Jun 13, 2008
Box Office: $64,506,874
Awards: 3
Nominations: 10
Language: English, French
Country: United States, India
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Happening Release Dates In Theaters: Jun 13, 2008
Producers: Gary Barber, John Bernard, Roger Birnbaum, Deven Khote, Barry Mendel, Sam Mercer, Jose L. Rodriguez, John Rusk, Ronnie Screwvala, Zarina Screwvala, M. Night Shyamalan
Musicians: James Newton Howard
Cinematographers: Tak Fujimoto
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