The boyfriend of an abducted woman never gives up the search as the abductor looks on.
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George Sluizer
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Title: The Vanishing (1993)
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2 nominations.
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Cast
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| Jeff Bridges | ... | Barney Cousins | |
| Kiefer Sutherland | ... | Jeff Harriman | |
| Nancy Travis | ... | Rita Baker | |
| Sandra Bullock | ... | Diane Shaver | |
| Park Overall | ... | Lynn | |
| Maggie Linderman | ... | Denise Cousins | |
| Lisa Eichhorn | ... | Helene Cousins | |
| George Hearn | ... | Arthur Bernard | |
| Lynn Hamilton | ... | Miss Carmichael | |
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Garrett Bennett | ... | Cop at Gas Station |
| George Catalano | ... | Highway Cop | |
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Frank Girardeau | ... | Cop at Apartment |
| Stephen Bridgewater | ... | TV Host (as Stephen Wesley Bridgewater) | |
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Susan Barnes | ... | Colleague |
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Rich Hawkins | ... | Stan |
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Barney teaches chemisty, and is planning to abduct a woman. Despite methodical planning and countless trial runs he always manages to mess things up. Then Diane, who is traveling with her boyfriend Jeff, unwittingly makes herself an easy target. The story is mainly from Jeff's viewpoint, as he searches for Diane. Barney watches him. Written by Rob Hartill
Plot Keywords:
kidnapping | obsession | missing person | buried alive | remake by original director |Taglines:
If someone you loved mysteriously vanished how far out of your mind would you go to find them? See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for terror and violence, and for language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
5 February 1993 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
El rapto See more »Filming Locations:
Mountainside Shell Station, 742 SW Mt Si Boulevard, North Bend, Washington, USA See more »Edit
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Gross USA:
$14,543,394Company Credits
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1.85 : 1
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Written by James Michael Taylor
Performed by Texas Water
Courtesy of Old Hat Records
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With a budget set at $20 million, this US remake cost over 10 times what George Sluizer's original Dutch version had in 1988. See more »Goofs
There is clearly no power cord attached to the Macintosh computer. See more »Soundtracks
SWEET RAINWritten by James Michael Taylor
Performed by Texas Water
Courtesy of Old Hat Records
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Somehow, everything happened too fast in this movie.. which took away from the suspense and made it so awfully predictable. Trust me, the Dutch original is the way to go.