The Happening vs V for Vendetta
V for Vendetta has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 5.4/10 for The Happening). The Happening is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 2h 12m. V for Vendetta is the older of the two (2006 against 2008). Both are science fiction, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Happening
V for Vendetta| The Happening | V for Vendetta | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.4/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 2006 |
| Length | 1h 30m | 2h 12m |
| Genres | Science Fiction, Thriller | Action, Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Country | – | Germany |
| Director | M. Night Shyamalan | James McTeigue |
| Main cast | Kristen Connolly, Jeremy Strong, Alan Ruck, Robert Bailey Jr., John Leguizamo | John Hurt, Ben Miles, Eddie Marsan, Roger Allam, Rupert Graves |
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?
V for Vendetta
In a world in which Great Britain has become a fascist state, a masked vigilante known only as “V” conducts guerrilla warfare against the oppressive British government. When V rescues a young woman from the secret police, he finds in her an ally with whom he can continue his fight to free the people of Britain.
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