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10 Best Movies Like The Happening

If you loved The Happening, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Take Me

Take Me

2017★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Happening for fans of Comedy & Crime. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Ray is a fledgling entrepreneur who specializes in high-end simulated abductions. He jumps at the chance when a mysterious client contracts him for a weekend kidnapping with a hand...

#2
Trapped

Trapped

2002★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Happening for fans of Crime. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

When their daughter is abducted by experienced kidnappers, the Jennings turn the tables on their seemingly fool-proof plan....

#3
Johnny Dangerously

Johnny Dangerously

1984★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Happening for fans of Comedy & Crime. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

An honest, goodhearted man is forced to turn to a life of crime to finance his neurotic mother's skyrocketing medical bills....

#4
Take the Money and Run

Take the Money and Run

1969★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Happening for fans of Comedy & Crime. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Virgil Starkwell is intent on becoming a notorious bank robber. Unfortunately for Virgil and his not-so-budding career, he is completely incompetent....

#5
Analyze This

Analyze This

1999★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Happening for fans of Comedy & Crime. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Countless wiseguy films are spoofed in this film that centers on the neuroses and angst of a powerful Mafia racketeer who suffers from panic attacks. When Paul Vitti needs help dea...

#6
Tough Guys

Tough Guys

1986★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Happening for fans of Comedy & Crime. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Harry Doyle and Archie Lang are two old-time train robbers, who held up a train in 1956 and have been incarcerated for thirty years. After serving their time, they are released fro...

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