The Happening
The Happening is a 2008 thriller film directed by M. Night Shyamalan, featuring Mark Wahlberg and Zooey Deschanel. The story follows a high school science teacher and his wife as they escape from cities in the northeastern United States affected by mass suicides, caused by an inexplicable natural disaster.
ReleasedJun 11, 2008
Budget$60M
Box Office$163M
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Zooey Deschanel
Alma Moore
9.3
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John Leguizamo
Julian
8.6
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Mark Wahlberg
Elliot Moore
6.6
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M. Night Shyamalan
Joey (voice)
4.2
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Alan Ruck
Principal
2.1
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Jeremy Strong
Private Auster
1.8
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