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The Happening poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 59.1 / 100
2008·Adventure / Drama / Sci-Fi·1h 31m

THE HAPPENING

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

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?

Above the Line
M. Night Shyamalan·DirectorM. Night Shyamalan·ScreenplayTak Fujimoto·Director of PhotographyJames Newton Howard·Original Music ComposerConrad Buff IV·Editor
Cast
Mark Wahlberg·Elliot MooreZooey Deschanel·Alma MooreJohn Leguizamo·JulianAshlyn Sanchez·JessBetty Buckley·Mrs. JonesSpencer Breslin·JoshRobert Bailey Jr.·JaredFrank Collison·Nursery OwnerJeremy Strong·Private AusterAlan Ruck·Principal
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
M. Night Shyamalan·Director
Writing· 1
M. Night Shyamalan·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Tak Fujimoto·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Conrad Buff IV·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
James Newton Howard·Original Music ComposerLee Dichter·Sound Re-Recording MixerRobert Fernandez·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 10
Jeannine Oppewall·Production DesignAnthony Dunne·Art DirectionBetsy Heimann·Costume DesignRuth Myers·Costume DesignJay Hart·Set DecorationMichael McCole·Set DecorationRobert Guerra·Assistant Art DirectorBarbra Matis·Assistant Art DirectorJolie Scherberger·Set DresserSteve Sysko·Set Dresser
Production· 13
M. Night Shyamalan·ProducerBarry Mendel·ProducerSam Mercer·ProducerDeven Khote·ProducerJose L. Rodriguez·ProducerJohn Rusk·ProducerGary Barber·Executive ProducerRoger Birnbaum·Executive ProducerRonnie Screwvala·Executive ProducerZarina Screwvala·Executive ProducerJohn Bernard·Line ProducerDouglas Aibel·CastingStephanie Holbrook·Casting
By the Numbers
59.1
OF 100
Master Score
5.0
OF 10
IMDb
18%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$163M
ROI 172%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#707070
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Mood
Ominous, Desolate
Composition
Diagonal
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster depicts a long, straight road stretching into the distance under a dark, cloudy sky. Numerous cars are abandoned on both sides of the road, some with”

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Key Elements
CarsRoadCloudsCity Skyline
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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