The Happening is a 2008 thriller film written, directed, and
produced by M. Night Shyamalan. It stars Mark Wahlberg, Zooey Deschanel, John
Leguizamo, and Betty Buckley and revolves around an inexplicable natural
disaster causing mass suicides. The film premiered in New York City on June 10,
2008, and was theatrically released in the United States by 20th Century Fox on
June 13. It was panned by critics and grossed $163 million worldwide.