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Feature film — 2008

The Happening (2008)

5.41h 30mThriller — Science Fiction

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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A high-signal pick with 4,147 votes.

20th Century Fox / UTV Motion Pictures / Spyglass Entertainment / Blinding Edge Pictures / Dune Entertainment III

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Director: M. Night Shyamalan

On screen

Cast & crew

Mark Wahlberg as Elliot Moore

Mark Wahlberg

Elliot Moore

Zooey Deschanel as Alma Moore

Zooey Deschanel

Alma Moore

John Leguizamo as Julian

John Leguizamo

Julian

Ashlyn Sanchez as Jess

Ashlyn Sanchez

Jess

Betty Buckley as Mrs. Jones

Betty Buckley

Mrs. Jones

Spencer Breslin as Josh

Spencer Breslin

Josh

Robert Bailey Jr. as Jared

Robert Bailey Jr.

Jared

Frank Collison as Nursery Owner

Frank Collison

Nursery Owner

Jeremy Strong as Private Auster

Jeremy Strong

Private Auster

Alan Ruck as Principal

Alan Ruck

Principal

Victoria Clark as Nursery Owner's Wife

Victoria Clark

Nursery Owner's Wife

M. Night Shyamalan as Joey (voice)

M. Night Shyamalan

Joey (voice)

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