The Vanishing of Sidney Hall (2017)

Sidney Hall finds accidental success and unexpected love at an early age, then disappears without a trace.

Director:

Shawn Christensen

Writers:

Shawn Christensen, Jason Dolan

Stars:

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Michelle Monaghan, Elle Fanning

Cast

Credited cast:
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II	...	Duane
Michelle Monaghan	...	Mrs. Hall
Elle Fanning	...	Melody
Logan Lerman	...	Sidney Hall
Tim Blake Nelson	...	Johan
Kyle Chandler	...	The Searcher
Janina Gavankar	...	Gina
Margaret Qualley	...	Alexandra
Nathan Lane	...	Harold
Blake Jenner	...	Brett Newport
Jolie Chan	...	Japanese Fan
Michael Drayer	...	Max
Ariane Rinehart	...	Darcy
Alex Karpovsky	...	Bauer
Christina Brucato	...	Jeanine

Storyline

Sidney Hall finds accidental success and unexpected love at an early age, then disappears without a trace.

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Plot Keywords:

writer | novel | elevator | cheating | abusive parent | 

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Taglines:

It's all about beginnings.

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and some sexual references

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official Instagram

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 March 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

Sidney Hall

Filming Locations:

St. Francis de Sales School for the Deaf - 260 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Super Crispy Entertainment, Fuzzy Logic Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

119 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Logan Lerman was said to have been cast as the titular protagonist because he was the only actor who could convincingly portray Sidney Hall in all of the featured stages of his life.

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Goofs

When Sidney is laying in his front yard, he has his hands behind his head. But when Brett walks up he removes his right and lays it on his chest. But in the next camera shot, both hands are behind his head again.

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Quotes

Sidney Hall: Gloria... she had a virginal quality that contrasted with her ice cool outer shell... yeah, she was a bitch, for sure... Her breasts, her cheekbones, her legs; she saw that in the mirror every morning and was well aware of the power they held over men. No one could touch her or intimidate her. I once saw Brad Dorsey, the captain of the soccer team, crying by his locker. She had dumped him after one date and took his balls with her. From that day forward he never played sports again.

User Reviews

A beautiful Narrative

With an excellent cast and compelling storytelling, Sidney Hall takes us through three different time periods of the main character's life and does a great job interweaving the different periods and gives us a deeper look into the character as the story progresses.

The film has an epic yet grounded feel to it, and one can't help but root for and feel for the characters. I was emotionally affected by the film, but also had moments of laughter peppered in too. The cinematography was beautiful and there are lots of surprises along the way, and they all pay off.

The entirety of the cast give great performances. Nathan Lane is in his element and the moments between Michelle Monaghan and Logan Lerman cut deep. Elle Fanning and Blake Jenner hit heavy with their characters, showing all is not as it always seems on the surface.

Kyle Chandler and Logan Lerman really go for it and dig deep, and their scenes together really shine.

I found myself laughing and crying throughout the film and am really happy to see that these types of films are being made. If you like stories that make you think and really dig deep, go watch this film.