The boyfriend of an abducted woman never gives up the search as the abductor looks on.
Director:
George Sluizer
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Title: The Vanishing (1993)
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2 nominations.
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| 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 | |
| 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
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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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$14,543,394Company Credits
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1.85 : 1
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Stanley Kubrick thought George Sluizer's original The Vanishing (1988) was the most terrifying film he had seen, even more frightening than The Shining (1980), and it led to Kubrick phoning the Dutch filmmaker to discuss some of the editing. See more »Goofs
When Jeff starts writing the note to Diane that he's going to look for her, he puts no dash after "Di". Yet when you see him put the note on the windshield, there is now a dash after Di, and the handwriting is different. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Others have said it already, but since there still seem to be some people who think this remake is worth watching, I feel the need to reiterate: skip this movie and watch the original. Both films were made by the same director. The major difference between the two is an ending on the Dutch film that will chill you to the bone, versus the predictable Hollywood version of the story.