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The Vanishing

  • 19931993
  • RR
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
25K
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Jeff Bridges, Kiefer Sutherland, and Nancy Travis in The Vanishing (1993)
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Play trailer0:31
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DramaHorrorMystery

The boyfriend of an abducted woman never gives up the search as the abductor looks on.The boyfriend of an abducted woman never gives up the search as the abductor looks on.The boyfriend of an abducted woman never gives up the search as the abductor looks on.

IMDb RATING
6.3/10
25K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • George Sluizer
  • Writers
    • Tim Krabbé(novel "The Golden Egg")
    • Todd Graff(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jeff Bridges
    • Kiefer Sutherland
    • Nancy Travis
Top credits
  • Director
    • George Sluizer
  • Writers
    • Tim Krabbé(novel "The Golden Egg")
    • Todd Graff(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jeff Bridges
    • Kiefer Sutherland
    • Nancy Travis
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 139User reviews
    • 50Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

    Videos1

    The Vanishing
    Trailer 0:31
    The Vanishing

    Photos94

    The Vanishing (1993)
    Sandra Bullock, Jeff Bridges, and Kiefer Sutherland in The Vanishing (1993)
    Jeff Bridges, Kiefer Sutherland, and Nancy Travis in The Vanishing (1993)
    Jeff Bridges, Kiefer Sutherland, and Nancy Travis in The Vanishing (1993)
    Jeff Bridges, Kiefer Sutherland, and Nancy Travis in The Vanishing (1993)
    Jeff Bridges, Kiefer Sutherland, and Nancy Travis in The Vanishing (1993)
    Jeff Bridges, Kiefer Sutherland, and Nancy Travis in The Vanishing (1993)
    Jeff Bridges, Kiefer Sutherland, and Nancy Travis in The Vanishing (1993)
    Steve Zahn, Leelee Sobieski, Shiri Appleby, Jesse Bradford, Erika Christensen, Ted Clark, Eliza Dushku, Ted Levine, Park Overall, Julian Richings, and Paul Walker in The Vanishing (1993)
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    Sandra Bullock, Morgan Freeman, Keanu Reeves, Jeff Bridges, and Kiefer Sutherland in The Vanishing (1993)
    Nancy Travis and Park Overall in The Vanishing (1993)

    Top cast

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    Jeff Bridges
    Jeff Bridges
    • Barney Cousinsas Barney Cousins
    Kiefer Sutherland
    Kiefer Sutherland
    • Jeff Harrimanas Jeff Harriman
    Nancy Travis
    Nancy Travis
    • Rita Bakeras Rita Baker
    Sandra Bullock
    Sandra Bullock
    • Diane Shaveras Diane Shaver
    Park Overall
    Park Overall
    • Lynnas Lynn
    Maggie Linderman
    Maggie Linderman
    • Denise Cousinsas Denise Cousins
    Lisa Eichhorn
    Lisa Eichhorn
    • Helene Cousinsas Helene Cousins
    George Hearn
    George Hearn
    • Arthur Bernardas Arthur Bernard
    Lynn Hamilton
    Lynn Hamilton
    • Miss Carmichaelas Miss Carmichael
    Garrett Bennett
    Garrett Bennett
    • Cop at Gas Stationas Cop at Gas Station
    George Catalano
    George Catalano
    • Highway Copas Highway Cop
    Frank Girardeau
    • Cop at Apartmentas Cop at Apartment
    Stephen Bridgewater
    Stephen Bridgewater
    • TV Hostas TV Host
    • (as Stephen Wesley Bridgewater)
    Susan Barnes
    • Colleagueas Colleague
    Rich Hawkins
    • Stanas Stan
    Michael Kaufman
    • DMV Clerkas DMV Clerk
    Sabrena Roddy
    • Cashieras Cashier
    Andrea Lauren Herz
    • Woman #1 on the Streetas Woman #1 on the Street
    • Director
      • George Sluizer
    • Writers
      • Tim Krabbé(novel "The Golden Egg")
      • Todd Graff(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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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. —Rob Hartill
    kidnappingobsessionmissing personburied aliveremake by original director83 more
    • Plot summary
    • Add synopsis
    • Taglines
      • If someone you loved mysteriously vanished how far out of your mind would you go to find them?
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Horror
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for terror and violence, and for language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      With a $20 million budget, the US remake cost over 10 times as much as Spoorloos (1988).
    • Goofs
      Behind the large black truck at the gas station, a crewmember is lying in the street, waving at traffic to pass.
    • Quotes

      Barney Cousins: You don't care if she's alive or dead anymore.

      Jeff Harriman: Yes I do.

      Jeff Harriman: No you don't. You're just scared that without the search you won't know who you are. Who is Jeff Harriman, if he's not the guy looking for Diane? Can you really walk away from finally knowing the answer?

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1/The Cemetery Club/Sommersby/The Vanishing/Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      COPACABANA
      Written by Barry Manilow, Bruce Sussman and Jack Feldman

    User reviews139

    Review
    Top review
    A good film, but...
    Though I found The Vanishing a really interesting movie, I recommend checking out the original, the 1988 Dutch film Spoorloos. It's far creepier than the "Americanized" version. I was never a big fan of foreign films before Spoorloos, but that movie introduced me to a whole new aisle at the video store.
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    • jcatl
    • Jul 7, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 5, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kayboluş
    • Filming locations
      • Mountainside Shell Station, 742 SW Mt Si Boulevard, North Bend, Washington, USA
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $14,543,394
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,009,928
      • Feb 7, 1993
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,543,394
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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