Disappearance (2002) (TV)

User Rating:

5.0/10   

Director:

Walter Klenhard

Writer (WGA):

Walter Klenhard (written by)

Release Date:

21 April 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Mystery | Thriller | Horror

Tagline:

The town of Weaver isn't on a map. That's not a mistake. It's a warning.

Plot:

A family driving through Nevada decides to take some snapshots at an out-of-the-way ghost town named Weaver, and horrible things start happening. |

Plot Keywords:

Nevada | Ghost Town | Mother Daughter Relationship | Crow | Cemetery

Cast

Harry Hamlin	...	Jim Henley
Susan Dey	...	Patty Henley
Jeremy Lelliott	...	Matt Henley
Basia A'Hern	...	Kate Henley
Jamie Croft	...	Ethan
Jeremy Kewley	...	Deputy Sheriff Richards
Roger Newcombe	...	Lester
Victoria Dixon-Whittle	...	Lisa
Annie Carter	...	Tammy
Ian Boyce	...	Old Man
Robert MacPherson	...	Assistant Deputy
Nikki Fort	...	Ice Cream Waitress
Christopher James Taylor	...	Steve
Charlotte Rees	...	Rachel
Paul Reichstein	...	Brian

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for brief strong language.

Runtime:

92 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:PG (DVD rating) | Singapore:PG | UK:12 | USA:PG-13 | Finland:K-11

Filming Locations:

Adelaide Hills, South Australia, Australia

Company:

Fireworks Entertainment

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: When the family first starts out on their journey, you can see the reflection of the camera car and crew on the side and on the windows of the vehicle they are traveling in.

Movie Connections:

References The Hills Have Eyes (1977)

Good mystery for a "made for TV" film

We rented this film from our local store. Was disspointed that it wasn't a real movie, but a TV story transfered to DVD. The quality is pretty good, and the acting is adequate. In the very first scene, I thought it was really going to suck. When they start out, there is a large SUV driving in the desert with the family in it, and the obviouse reflection of the film truck in the vehicle was the worst I have ever seen. But then, the movie got better and better from there. It is a story about a family traveling through a desert region. They decide to spend some extra time in a ghost town and get caught up in an mystery. This is a well made "made for Tv movie". It was acceptable for our family and young teen age children. It is frustrating at points to see those characters behave in ways we think we would not. But thats entertainment. Its Family Vacation meets twilight Zone on a Pancake budget. The movie wraps up with a mysterious settlement of characters that is unanticipated as will as undefined. Some very high level thought going on there. It is a movie that seems familiar due to all the regular plot gratuities.