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The Happening 2008 Directed by M. Night Shyamalan

We've sensed it. We've seen the signs. Now...it's happening.

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?

Country USA
Production Countries India , USA
Language English
Spoken Languages English , French
Budget $60,000,000
Revenue $163,403,799
Release Date 11 June 2008
90 mins
Cast
Mark Wahlberg Elliot Moore
Zooey Deschanel Alma Moore
Betty Buckley Mrs. Jones
Frank Collison Nursery Owner
Jeremy Strong Private Auster
Alan Ruck Principal
Victoria Clark Nursery Owner's Wife
M. Night Shyamalan Joey (voice)
Alison Folland Woman Reading on Bench with Hair Pin
Kristen Connolly Woman Reading on Bench
Cornell Womack Construction Foreman
Curtis McClarin Construction Crew Member
Derege Harding Train Conductor
Roberto Lombardi Father in Elliot's Group
Kerry O'Malley Woman on Cell Phone
Shayna Levine Teenage Girl in Jeep
Stéphane Debac French Bicyclist
Cyrille Thouvenin French Bicyclist's Friend
Babita Hariani Medical Correspondent
Alicia Taylor U.S. Reporter
Edward James Hyland Professor Kendall Wallace
Armand Schultz Talk Show Host
Stephen Singer Dr. Ross
Sophia Burke Student Named Laura
Alex Van Kooy Boy In Class
Charlie Saxton Student Named Dylan
Kathy Hart Vice Principal
Lisa Furst Teacher in Auditorium
Rick Foster Railway Police Officer
Marc H. Glick P.A. System Conductor
Don Castro Philadelphia Police Officer
Bill Chemerka Taxi Driver - Sal
Jann Ellis Older Woman with Dog
Mary Ellen Driscoll Woman Passenger
Greg Wood Passenger at Counter
Peter Appel Diner Owner
Eoin O'Shea Passenger #1
Michael Quinlan Passenger #2
Lyman Chen Passenger #3
Brian O'Halloran Jeep Driver
Megan Grace Jeep Passenger #1
Rich Chew Jeep Passenger #2
Keith Bullard Man In Crowd At Crossroads
Ashley Brimfield Woman In Group
Mara Hobel Woman with Hands Over Ears
James Breen Farmhouse Voice (voice)
Carmen Bitonti Mangled Construction Worker
Brian Anthony Wilson Arguing Man in Crowd
Greg SmithAldridge Zoo Employee
Ukee Washington Local News Anchor
John Ottavino Network News Anchor
Sid Doherty Radio News Announcer
Wes Heywood Radio Voice (voice)
Nancy Sokerka Radio Caller Fay (voice)
Julia Yorks Young Woman Voice on Phone (voice)
Bill Shusta Radio Newsman (voice)
Kirk Penberthy Radio Announcer (voice)
Alex Craft Truck Passenger Boy
Allie Habberstad Truck Passenger Girl
Alex Harz Pico - Helen's Pianist (uncredited)
Adam Schoon Mr. Jones (uncredited)
Lee Squire Student (uncredited)
Robert Bizik Train Passenger (uncredited)