The Boy Who Vanished fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, light on feelings.
Tense and scary
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
The mind, mystery, and the future
Standout storytelling and characters
Functional look and sound
Tense and scary
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Boy Who Vanished is tense and scary. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about family.
It keeps its emotions at a distance. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
The mind, mystery, and the future
Its world is built around the mind, mystery, and the future. It leaves some questions open.
Standout storytelling and characters
The storytelling and characters stand out.
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Overall: Similar vibe.
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The Boy Who Vanished is included with a subscription to Philo in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla and Lifetime. 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.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 51/100 (IMDb 5.1). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: disturbing imagery.
1 h 25 min
The Boy Who Vanished runs 1 h 25 min.
It was made in English. Produced in Canada.
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