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The Vanishing

1993Movie1 h 49 minR

DramaThriller
54
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Letterboxd2.9/5Metacritic497.1Rotten Tomatoes49%46%
54
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Letterboxd2.9/5Metacritic497.1Rotten Tomatoes49%46%

Summary

The boyfriend of an abducted woman never gives up the search as the abductor looks on.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, laughs or uplift.

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Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
George Sluizer
Written by
Tim Krabbé, Todd Graff
Produced by
Paul Schiff, Larry Brezner
Music by
Jerry Goldsmith

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Facts

February 5, 1993 · 1 h 49 min · R

Released
February 5, 1993
Runtime
1 h 49 min
Age rating
R
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Thriller, Drama, Mystery, Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$15 million
Available in
1 country

Tropes

The Hero Dies, Screw Destiny, Be Careful What You Wish For +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Vanishing?"

Questions about The Vanishing

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Vanishing?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Vanishing from Fandango At Home.

Is The Vanishing worth watching?

54
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54 (IMDb 6.3, Letterboxd 2.9 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 49%, and Metacritic 49). Audiences rate it higher (60 out of 100) than critics (49).

Will The Vanishing scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for tension, but 5 for scares.

Will I feel good after watching The Vanishing?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Vanishing use?

The Hero DiesScrew DestinyBe Careful What You Wish ForKarma HoudiniDying DreamThey Look Just Like Everyone Else!Bitch in Sheep's ClothingEuropeans Are KinkySpared by the AdaptationDowner EndingReverse WhodunnitForeshadowingand 21 more

TV Tropes lists 33 tropes for it, including The Hero Dies, Screw Destiny, and Be Careful What You Wish For.