The Happening
Movie
2008
1h 31m
Runtime
R
MPAA Rating
English
Original Language
Thriller • Science Fiction
Genres
71
/
100
MovieNerd Score
When a deadly airborne virus threatens to wipe out the northeastern United States, teacher Elliott 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?
Filmmaking
63
Overall
65
Screenplay
62
Acting
87
Cinematography
87
Production
74
Directing
92
Concept
61
Story
64
Dialogue
56
Characters
64
Pacing
77
Musical Score
Attributes
76
Entertaining
87
Uniqueness
?
How Much I Like It
90
Twists
?
Artistry
72
Fun
?
Cliche
49
Cheesy
?
Broad Appeal
88
Cerebral
?
Emotional
?
Discussion Worthy
Genres
34
Action
31
Comedy
70
Drama
87
Suspense
86
Mystery
82
Thriller
68
Horror
22
Adventure
20
Romance
25
Science Fiction
67
Fantasy
0
Animation
Maturity
29
Family Friendly
?
Positive Message
?
Thematically Mature
?
Intense
18
Sexuality
13
Nudity
68
Violence
63
Gore
?
Crude
62
Profanity
?
Scary
?
Substance Use
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