The Happening

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

Jun 13 2008 R 1h 31m
Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi

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?

Plot

Elliot Moore is a high school science teacher who quizzes his class one day about an article in the New York Times. It's about the sudden, mysterious disappearance of bees. Yet again Nature is doing something inexplicable, and whatever science has to say about it will be, in the end, only a theory. Scientists will bring out more theories, but no explanations, when a more urgent dilemma hits the planet. It begins in Central Park. Suddenly and inexplicably, the behavior of everyone in the park changes in a most bizarre and horrible way. Soon, the strange behavior spreads throughout the city and beyond. Elliot, his wife, Alma, and Jess, the young daughter of a friend, will only have theories to guide them where to run and where to hide. But theories may not be enough.

Written by

M. Night Shyamalan

Directed by

M. Night Shyamalan

Production Countries

France, India, United States of America

Production Companies

20th Century Fox, UTV Motion Pictures, Blinding Edge Pictures, Spyglass Entertainment, Dune Entertainment

Languages

Français, English

Awards

3 wins & 10 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
224,695
Average Rating
5 out of 10
Metascore
34
Popularity
NA