The HappeningOverview and Synopsis

The Happening
Opened June 13, 2008 | Runtime:1 hr. 31 min.
R
violent and disturbing images
It begins with no clear warning. In a matter of minutes, episodes of strange, chilling deaths erupt in major American cities. For Philadelphia high school science teacher Elliot Moore (Mark Wahlberg) what matters most is finding a way to escape the Read More
Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Zooey Deschanel, John Leguizamo, Ashlyn Sanchez, Betty Buckley
Director: M. Night Shyamalan
Genres: Psychological Thriller, Thriller

Critic Reviews

"...the lack of integration between the main characters and the wider world is at the root of the movie's problems. " Los Angeles Times
- Carina Chocano
"...opens in an effectively creepy fashion but loses steam quickly, the premise grows far-fetched." USA Today
- Claudia Puig
"The helmer's gift has always been for conjuring suspense from silences, shadows and enclosed spaces, a talent that gets little workout here." Variety
- Justin Chang