Searching fingerprintStunning style, high energy, light on feelings.
Nerve-racking and fast-paced
Fast from start to finish.
Moving
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Mystery, technology, and everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, storytelling, and direction
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, editing, and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Nerve-racking and fast-paced
Fast from start to finish.
Searching is nerve-racking and fast-paced.
Moving
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's moving. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Mystery, technology, and everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around mystery, technology, and everyday modern life. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, storytelling, and direction
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The performances, storytelling, and direction stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, editing, and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the cinematography, editing, and visual style stand out.
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No one is lost without a trace.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Searching is included with a subscription to Paramount+ in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81/100 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 71). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: disturbing imagery.
1 h 42 min
Searching runs 1 h 42 min.
Yes. Critics average 82 and audiences 81 out of 100, so both groups see Searching much the same way.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $880,000 to make and earned $76 million worldwide, 86.0 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+115GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Searching in 129 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 95 storytelling tropes for Searching, including Once More, with Clarity, Anti-Villain, Really Dead Montage.
7.6
