Children of Men vs The Happening
Children of Men has the higher audience score (7.6/10 against 5.4/10 for The Happening). The Happening is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 1h 49m. Children of Men is the older of the two (2006 against 2008). Both are science fiction, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Children of Men
The Happening| Children of Men | The Happening | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.6/10 | ★ 5.4/10 |
| Year | 2006 | 2008 |
| Length | 1h 49m | 1h 30m |
| Genres | Action, Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller | Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Alfonso Cuarón | M. Night Shyamalan |
| Main cast | Peter Mullan, Charlie Hunnam, Clive Owen, Michael Caine, Danny Huston | Kristen Connolly, Jeremy Strong, Alan Ruck, Robert Bailey Jr., John Leguizamo |
Synopsis
Children of Men
In 2027, in a chaotic world in which humans can no longer procreate, a former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea, where her child's birth may help scientists save the future of humankind.
The 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?
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