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The Happening is a american film of genre Drama directed by M. Night Shyamalan released in USA on 13 june 2008 with Mark Wahlberg

The Happening (2008)

The Happening
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Released in USA 13 june 2008
Length 1h26
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Drama,    Science fiction,    Thriller,    Fantastic,    Action
Rating50% 2.5031252.5031252.5031252.5031252.503125

The Happening is a 2008 American supernatural thriller film written, co-produced, and directed by M. Night Shyamalan that follows a man, his wife, his best friend, and his friend's daughter as they try to escape from an inexplicable natural disaster.

The plot revolves around a cryptic neurotoxin that causes anyone exposed to it to commit suicide. The protagonist, a science teacher named Elliot Moore, attempts to escape from the mystery substance with his friends as hysteria grips the East Coast of the United States.

The film was advertised as being Shyamalan's first R-rated film, and received mostly negative reviews from film critics. However, the film was a box office success.

Synopsis

In New York City's Central Park, people begin committing mass suicide. Initially believed to be caused by a bio-terrorist attack using an airborne neurotoxin, the behavior quickly spreads across the northeastern United States. Elliot Moore, a high school science teacher in Philadelphia, hears about the attacks and decides to go to Harrisburg by train with his wife, Alma. They are accompanied by his friend Julian and Julian's eight-year-old daughter Jess. Julian's wife is stuck in Philadelphia but is expected to meet them in Harrisburg. The train loses all radio contact en route and stops at a small town. They receive word that Philadelphia has been attacked by the toxin and Julian's wife was not able to get on the train to Harrisburg. Julian decides to go look for her, leaving his daughter with the Moores while he hitches a ride. However, the town has already been hit by the toxin. Succumbing to it, the driver and Julian both commit suicide.

Actors

Mark Wahlberg

(Elliot Moore)Zooey Deschanel

(Alma Moore)John Leguizamo

(Julian)Betty Buckley

(Mrs. Jones)Spencer Breslin

(Josh)
And :
Ashlyn Sanchez
Alan Ruck
Robert Bailey, Jr.
Frank Collison
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