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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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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$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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Aeryk Egan, who plays the young Barney, also played a young Nelson, Kiefer Sutherland's character in the movie Flatliners (1990). See more »Goofs
Observe the bicycles on top of the vehicle in during the opening. Several times the handlebars direction are changed. See more »Soundtracks
SWEET RAINWritten by James Michael Taylor
Performed by Texas Water
Courtesy of Old Hat Records
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Movie is OK, nothing specially (better then the original, original is too slow,my opinion) but it's not so bad.
Acting is overall great.
Predictable, and without any twists, ending .... no spoilers.
This review is only because I am IMPRESSED with performance of Nancy Travis. She was BRILLIANT, Excellent !
I think, one of the best performance ever (female).
WATCH IT because Nancy Travis produced magic in this movie.
I can't recommended this movie for any other reason, but I am not unhappy at the end.