The Vanishing
Seen it?2019 | 108 min | Thriller, Mystery
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss and a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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. If you loved The Lighthouse or The Others, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Three lighthouse keepers on an uninhabited island off the coast of Scotland discover something that isn't theirs to keep.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$1 million worldwide on a $5 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 96K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kristoffer Nyholm
- Gerard ButlerJames
- Peter MullanThomas
- Connor SwindellsDonald
- Søren MallingLocke
- Ólafur Darri ÓlafssonBoor
- Gary LewisKenny
- Emma KingMary
- Ken DruryDuncan
- Gary KaneGherd
- Roderick GilkisonGalley Hand