This Is Happening Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: May. 29, 2016

This Is Happening

Release Date: Friday, October 2, 2015 Limited

Two siblings. Five pounds of pot. One runaway grandmother.

Director: Ryan Jaffe

Starring: Cloris Leachman • James Wolk • Mickey Sumner • Judd Nelson • Rene Auberjonois

Not Rated Comedy 1 hr, 24 m

4 / 5.0

63% WILL SEE 37% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Beleaguered Philip Davis is sent at his father's behest to place his eccentric grandmother, Estelle, into an assisted living facility. To add to his troubles, his small-time drug dealer sister Megan decides to join him, using the trip as a cover for a large marijuana buy. When Estelle discovers her grandson's plan, she furiously takes off for Seattle, unaware that her granddaughter's drug haul is stashed in the trunk of the car. The estranged siblings have no choice but to go on the road after their wayward grandmother, the taxidermied dog she keeps as a companion, and five pounds of marijuana.

Comedy

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Who stars in This Is Happening – Cast List

Cloris Leachman
The Croods, The Croods: A New Age
J
James Wolk
The Boys in the Boat, Harley Quinn: A Very Problematic Valentine's Day Special
M
Mickey Sumner
A Mistake, Frances Ha
J
Judd Nelson
The Final Run, Billionaire Boys Club
R
Rene Auberjonois
First Cow, Windows On The World

Who is making This Is Happening – Crew List

The film's writer Ryan Jaffe last penned Don't Lean on Me.

Director: Ryan Jaffe
Screenwriter: Ryan Jaffe
Producers: Lisa Barrett
Scott Einziger
Ryan Jaffe
Matthew Weinberg

Studios: Seed&Spark; Seed&Spark
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the This Is Happening

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Sep 2015

Completed

Changed This Is Happening movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: NR Not Rated
Runtime: 1 hr, 24 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

This Is Happening Trailers and Clips

This Is Happening

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This Is Happening Release Date: When was the film released?

This Is Happening was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, October 2 , 2015. There were 12 12 other movies released on the same date, including The Martian, Olvidados and He Named Me Malala. As a limited release, This Is Happening was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.