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A , thriller: , but never gory, .
Good for family movie night · friends night · teens
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No one is lost without a trace.
After David Kim's 16-year-old daughter goes missing, a local investigation is opened and a detective is assigned to the case. But 37 hours later and without a single lead, David decides to search the one place no one has looked yet, where all secrets are kept today: his daughter's laptop.
Screenlife ThrillerDigital MysteryParental DesperationSocial Media CommentaryHigh-Stakes SuspenseTechno-NoirEmotional RollercoasterInnovative Storytelling
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Is Searching worth watching?
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GreatGoodWatch scoreYes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 71).
Is Searching okay for kids?
PG-13ViolenceDisturbing imageryStrong language
Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, disturbing imagery, and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
Will Searching scare me?
Not scaryTerrifying
At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.
What tropes does Searching use?
Once More, with ClarityAnti-VillainReally Dead MontageKnight Templar ParentAccidental MurderDoes This Remind You of Anything?Police Are UselessBookendsConvenient PhotographEmbarrassing AlibiNever Found the BodyTechnologically Blind Eldersand 83 more
TV Tropes lists 95 tropes for it, including Once More, with Clarity, Anti-Villain, and Really Dead Montage.