The Happening vs The Strange Dark
The Strange Dark has the higher audience score (8/10 against 5.4/10 for The Happening). The Strange Dark is the shorter watch at 1h 24m compared with 1h 30m. The Happening is the older of the two (2008 against 2024). Both are science fiction, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Happening
The Strange Dark| The Happening | The Strange Dark | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.4/10 | ★ 8.0/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 2024 |
| Length | 1h 30m | 1h 24m |
| Genres | Science Fiction, Thriller | Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | M. Night Shyamalan | Chris Messineo |
| Main cast | Kristen Connolly, Jeremy Strong, Alan Ruck, Robert Bailey Jr., John Leguizamo | Bates Wilder, Carson Jean Holley, John Beckwith, Nili Bassman, Caleb Scott |
Synopsis
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?
The Strange Dark
With her family’s safety on the line, Susan must choose who to trust: her husband, who claims he can see the future, or the mysterious strangers at her door.
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