The Flu vs The Happening
The Flu has the higher audience score (7.5/10 against 5.4/10 for The Happening). The Happening is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 2h 2m. The Happening is the older of the two (2008 against 2013). Both are science fiction, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Flu
The Happening| The Flu | The Happening | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.5/10 | ★ 5.4/10 |
| Year | 2013 | 2008 |
| Length | 2h 2m | 1h 30m |
| Genres | Action, Science Fiction, Thriller | Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Country | South Korea | – |
| Director | Kim Sung-soo | M. Night Shyamalan |
| Main cast | Jang Hyuk, Lee Hee-jun, Park Jeong-min, Don Lee, Yoo Hai-jin | Kristen Connolly, Jeremy Strong, Alan Ruck, Robert Bailey Jr., John Leguizamo |
Synopsis
The Flu
A case of the flu quickly morphs into a pandemic. As the death toll mounts and the living panic, the government plans extreme measures to contain it.
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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