Feature 8 of 17 · 2008

The Happening

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

June 13, 200890 minRWritten & directed by M. Night Shyamalan

The film

The story

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?

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Key dates

On the calendar

Jun102008 The Happening had its world premiereNew York City

Jun132008 The Happening opened in theaters

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Quotes

What they said

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“[Watching a news report about the airborn toxin, presumed to be the result of a terrorist attack] It makes you kill yourself. Just when you thought there couldn't be any more evil that can be invented.”

Alma Moore

“MY FIREARM IS MY FRIEND! IT WILL NOT LEAVE MY SIDE!”

Private Auster

Mrs. Jones: [confronting Elliot] I hear you whispering! Thinking of stealing something?
Elliot: No ma'am, we're not.
Mrs. Jones: Plan on murdering me in my sleep?
Elliot: What? Nooo.

“[to house plant] Hello, my name is Elliot Moore. I'm just going to talk in a very positive manner, giving off good vibes. We're just here to use the bathroom, and we're just going to leave. I hope that's okay. [Elliot touches leaf] Plastic. I'm talking to a plastic plant. I'm still doing it.”

Elliot Moore

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Cast