The Happening

Year: 1967

Runtime: 101 mins

Language: English

Director: Elliot Silverstein

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Four thrill‑seeking drifters kidnap wealthy businessman Roc Delmonico for sport, demanding a $200,000 ransom that no one—his wife, Mafia contacts, or family—will pay. Frustrated, Delmonico joins forces with his captors, turning the tables and blackmailing his closest allies into delivering $3 million in hush‑money.

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