The Happening (2008)
Writer/director M. Night Shyamalan presents The Happening, a thriller that centers around a strange unexplained phenomenon that begins to cause human beings to commit suicide in waves. Initially believed to be an international terrorist attack, science teacher Elliot and his wife Alma head to Boston with friends to escape the chaos. Soon enough, they realize that the effects have spread further than they thought - possibly across the entire world.
The Happening
- Director
- M. Night Shyamalan
- Release Date
- June 13, 2008
- Studio(s)
- 20th Century , Dune Entertainment , Spyglass Media Group , Blinding Edge Pictures
- Distributor(s)
- 20th Century
- Cast
- Mark Wahlberg , Zooey Deschanel , John Leguizamo , Ashlyn Sanchez , Betty Buckley , Spencer Breslin
- Writers
- M. Night Shyamalan
- Runtime
- 91 Minutes
- Budget
- $40-60 Million
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