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The Vanishing

2019Movie1 h 48 minR

MysteryThriller
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Letterboxd3.0/5Metacritic646.2Rotten Tomatoes84%48%

A relentlessly bleak, melancholic thriller movie about crime and the mind.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

What's left when the light goes out?

Three lighthouse keepers on an uninhabited island off the coast of Scotland discover something that isn't theirs to keep.

Feels like

  • Psychological Thriller
  • Isolation
  • Moral Dilemma
  • Bleak Atmosphere
  • Crime Drama
  • Scottish Setting
  • Intense
  • Character-Driven

Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Kristoffer Nyholm
Written by
Celyn Jones, Joe Bone
Produced by
Gerard Butler, Alan Siegel, Sean Marley
Music by
Benjamin Wallfisch

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Facts

January 4, 2019 · 1 h 48 min · R

Released
January 4, 2019
Runtime
1 h 48 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Thriller, Mystery
Original language
English
Also spoken
Norwegian
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$1 million
Available in
51 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

They Look Just Like Everyone Else!, Europeans Are Kinky, Reverse Whodunnit +9

  • They Look Just Like Everyone Else!
  • Europeans Are Kinky
  • Reverse Whodunnit
  • Laughing Mad
  • Together in Death
  • Villain Protagonist
  • Screw Destiny
  • The Hero Dies
  • Meaningful Name
  • Bitch in Sheep's Clothing
  • Be Careful What You Wish For
  • Manipulative Bastard

12 of 33 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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?

PrimeThe RokuHooplaPlexAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsFawesomeLionsgate+MovieSphere+

In the United States, The Vanishing streams on Prime, Lionsgate+, and MovieSphere+, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 28 other countries.

Is The Vanishing worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 5.9, Letterboxd 3.0 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 84%, and Metacritic 64). Critics rate it higher (74 out of 100) than audiences (57).

Will I feel good after watching The Vanishing?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Was The Vanishing a box office flop?

Budget$5 million
Box office$1 million

Yes: it cost about $5 million to make and earned $1 million worldwide, 24% of its budget.

What tropes does The Vanishing use?

They Look Just Like Everyone Else!Europeans Are KinkyReverse WhodunnitLaughing MadTogether in DeathVillain ProtagonistScrew DestinyThe Hero DiesMeaningful NameBitch in Sheep's ClothingBe Careful What You Wish ForManipulative Bastardand 21 more

TV Tropes lists 33 tropes for it, including They Look Just Like Everyone Else!, Europeans Are Kinky, and Reverse Whodunnit.