The Happening
Seen it?2008 | 90 min | Thriller, Science Fiction
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 17% on Rotten Tomatoes, a weak 5.4 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and sci-fi fans.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
17% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesWeak
5.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$163 million worldwide on a $60 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by M. Night Shyamalan
- Mark WahlbergElliot Moore
- Zooey DeschanelAlma Moore
- John LeguizamoJulian
- Ashlyn SanchezJess
- Betty BuckleyMrs. Jones
- Spencer BreslinJosh
- Robert Bailey Jr.Jared
- Frank CollisonNursery Owner
- Jeremy StrongPrivate Auster
- Alan RuckPrincipal