The Vanishing
Seen it?1993 | 109 min | Thriller, Drama, Mystery, Horror
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but a box office flop and middling reviews (49% on Rotten Tomatoes) held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
The boyfriend of an abducted woman never gives up the search as the abductor looks on.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
49% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$15 million worldwide; spent 1 week in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 358K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by George Sluizer
- Kiefer SutherlandJeff Harriman
- Jeff BridgesBarney Cousins
- Nancy TravisRita Baker
- Sandra BullockDiane Shaver
- Park OverallLynn
- Lisa EichhornHelene Cousins
- George HearnArthur Bernard
- Lynn HamiltonMiss Carmichael
- Maggie LindermanDenise Cousins
- Garrett BennettCop at Gas Station