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The Vanishing

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1988 | 106 min | Thriller, Mystery

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (98% on Rotten Tomatoes) and people are still talking about it. A strong pick for the weekend.

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 Missing or Dead of Winter, 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 46 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Dutch, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Rex and Saskia, a young couple in love, are on vacation when they stop at a busy service station. Saskia is abducted in broad daylight and three years pass with no answers or closure surrounding her disappearance. Rex has nearly given up all hope when he suddenly begins receiving letters from her abductor.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    98% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.4 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    3 wins and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactVery strong

    About 582K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by George Sluizer

  • Bernard-Pierre DonnadieuRaymond Lemorne
  • Gene BervoetsRex Hofman
  • Johanna ter SteegeSaskia Wagter
  • Gwen EckhausLieneke
  • Pierre ForgetFarmer Laurent
  • Bernadette Le SachéSimone Lemorne
  • Tania LatarjetDenise Lemorne
  • Lucille GlennGabrielle Lemorne
  • Roger SouzaManager
  • Caroline AppéréCashier