The Happening
Science Fiction
20th Century Fox  (9/15/2008) 91 mins R

5.3 (49,669 votes)
In this heart-pounding apocalyptic thriller from M. Night Shyamalan, the writer-director of The Sixth Sense and Signs, an unstoppable event threatens the world's population by attacking the most basic human instinct of all - survival. Academy Award Nominee Mark Wahlberg (2006 Best Supporting Actor, The Departed) stars as Elliot Moore, an ordinary man trying to save his family from a terrifying, invisible killer. As Elliot discovers the incredible possibility of what is happening, it is clear that no one - and nowhere - is safe....

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Cast and Crew
Mark Wahlberg  ......  Elliot Moore
Zooey Deschanel  ......  Alma Moore
John Leguizamo  ......  Julian
Ashlyn Sanchez  ......  Jess
Betty Buckley  ......  Mrs. Jones
Spencer Breslin  ......  Josh
Director  .....  M. Night Shyamalan
Producer  .....  Barry Mendel; Sam Mercer; M. Night Shyamalan
Writer  .....  M. Night Shyamalan
Notes
Goofs:
Errors in geography: The characters board a train for Harrisburg, which is in the south central part of the state. The train takes them only to Filbert and stops. However, Filbert is much further west than Harrisburg (south of Pittsburgh). (more)

Trivia:
M. Night Shyamalan's first film to have an R rating. (more)

Filming Locations:
100 W 18th St, New York City, New York, USA (more)

Quotes:
[first lines]
Woman Reading on Bench with Hair Pin: I forgot where I am.
Woman Reading on Bench: You're at the place where the killers meet to decide what to do with the crippled girl.
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