The Missing

2022·Movie
48
MediocreGoodWatch score

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The Missing fingerprint

High energy, strong craft, emotionally cool.

Energy

Nerve-racking and thrilling

  • Tension9
  • Adrenaline7
  • Violence7

Heart

Moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos8
  • Family Dynamics8
  • Melancholy7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Cringe Humor2
  • Dark Humor2

World

Crime, the mind, and everyday modern life

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Standout characters

  • Intrigue9
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Standout sound design

  • Sound Centrality8
  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7

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About

When Raina's child goes missing, she gets help from Holly, a local Detective. However, when they're confronted with Raina's abusive ex, Maurice, she is thrown back into danger as her child becomes a pawn in his latest game of manipulation.
Abduction ThrillerDomestic AbusePsychological ManipulationMissing Child DramaSuspensefulDark & IntenseCharacter-DrivenContemporary ThrillerEmotional DistressGritty Realism

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Sequels and Prequels

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Questions about The Missing

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Where can I stream The Missing legally?

The Missing is included with a subscription to Bet+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Pluto TV, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Missing worth watching?

48
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49/100 (IMDb 4.7 and Metacritic 90). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Missing rated?

ViolenceStrong languageDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Missing?

Critics90
Audiences58

Not quite. Critics rate The Missing higher (90) than audiences (58). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is The Missing in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch The Missing?

4AUCAMXUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Missing in 4 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does The Missing use?

The CameoCruel and Unusual DeathDamsel in DistressDeliberate Values DissonanceDefiant CaptiveDisappeared DadFor the EvulzEye ScreamFreudian ExcuseMaybe Magic, Maybe MundaneThe Savage IndianGo-Go Enslavementand 5 more

TV Tropes lists 17 storytelling tropes for The Missing, including The Cameo, Cruel and Unusual Death, Damsel in Distress.

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