The Disappeared (2008)

Following the disappearance of his younger brother Tom, Matthew Ryan tries to put his life and sanity back together. However the past keeps coming back to haunt him.

Director:

Johnny Kevorkian

Writers:

Johnny Kevorkian, Neil Murphy

Stars:

Harry Treadaway, Greg Wise, Alex Jennings

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Harry Treadaway	...	Matthew Ryan
Greg Wise	...	Jake Ryan
Alex Jennings	...	Adrian Ballan
Tom Felton	...	Simon Pryor
Nikki Amuka-Bird	...	Shelley Cartwright
Ros Leeming	...	Amy Tyler
Bronson Webb	...	Gang Leader
Georgia Groome	...	Sophie Pryor
Lewis Lemperuer Palmer	...	Tom Ryan (as Lewis Lempereuer Palmer)
Jefferson Hall	...	Edward Bryant
Finlay Robertson	...	Jason Saks
Tyler Anthony	...	Rebecca Cartwright
James Cook	...	Anthony
T'Nia Miller	...	Doctor
Benedict Martin	...	Father Symmonds

Storyline

Matthew Ryan's life is devastated after the disappearance of his younger brother, Tom. Matthew's father had left him to look after Tom and now Matthew feels responsible. His father is trying to hold back the anger and the blame but the cracks are beginning to show. One day Matthew is looking through a box of press clippings and video tapes about Tom's disappearance. Suddenly he hears a ghostly voice on one of the video tapes telling him "you never came for me!". It's the voice of his missing brother. He shows the tape to his father, Jake. This time there's no voice and Jake flies into a rage as the wound is reopened. Matthew tells his best friend Simon about the voices on the tape. Is he losing his mind, is Tom alive or dead? At home, Matthew plays the tape and hears Tom's voice again, desperately pleading for help. Then Matthew sees Tom at the window, gaunt and haggard. He rushes out to Tom but no one is there. Matthew strikes up a friendship with next-door neighbor Amy, who is ...

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Plot Keywords:

disappearance | brother | missing brother | british horror | teenage boy | 

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Taglines:

You can't bury the past.

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Genres:

Drama | Horror | Thriller

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Did You Know?

Goofs

In the scene where Simon (Tom Felton) throws Matthew (Harry Treadaway) out of his house, Matthew says "Wait. Tom, it's trying to warn us," using the actor's name instead of his character's.

He says 'Tom is trying to warn us', referring to his missing brother.

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Soundtracks

It's Raggatie
The Misphitz, featuring Raggatie

User Reviews

Enticing British Supernatural, Psychological Thriller

Quite enjoyed this great Brit film. Although there are Horror elements, I did not find them to be scary or creepy enough for my high standards of Horror definition. That said, there are definitely some moments that are a bit creepy but there is so much more going on in this film than silly "BOO!" moments. A refreshing storyline that explores much more than shown simply in the trailer (missing, possible dead child), there are instances of bullying, single-parent family dynamics, the question of faith, the depravity and sadness of those in mental institutions, possible mental illness...this film has a bit of it all. You will be questioning different people and situations throughout the film which I find particularly engaging and enticing in Thrillers that we do not always get to see. Watching it a second time is recommended...sometimes we miss certain important elements. The backdrop of the film's location reminded me of industrial Manchester and the people live in the area (common amongst London or other urban suburbs). The ending was not quite what I expected, but that is neither good nor bad. I can't say much more without revealing "spoilers"...

Definitely worth watching.

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 October 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

Az eltűnt

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$966

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lost Tribe Productions, Minds Eye Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1