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The Happening (2008)

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Reviews Counted:2285

Fresh:697

Rotten:1588

Average Rating:3.7/10

Consensus: The Happening begins with promise, but unfortunately descends into an incoherent and unconvincing trifle.

Runtime: 1 hr 31 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

US Box Office: $64,384,941

Synopsis: M. Night Shyamalan directs this thriller about a science teacher (Mark Wahlberg) who tries to escape with his wife and friend's daughter after an apocalyptic event. THE HAPPENING costars Zooey... [More]

Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Zooey Deschanel, John Leguizamo, Betty Buckley

Director: M. Night Shyamalan

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11/21/09

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It was a really good movie. through out the movie i was like M. Night Shyamalan what were you... More

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11/21/09

40%

An interesting premise, undone by weird acting, weird plot progression, and an unsatisfying ending. More

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11/19/09

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11/18/09

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11/18/09

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11/17/09

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11/16/09

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11/16/09

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11/16/09

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11/15/09

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11/14/09

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11/13/09

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The Happening is a terrible movie; a voice of evil in the back of my head convinced me to rate... More

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11/13/09

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11/12/09

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11/12/09

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11/11/09

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11/11/09

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11/10/09

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11/8/09

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