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Searching (2018)

PG-13 | | Drama, Mystery, Thriller | 31 August 2018 (USA)
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After his 16-year-old daughter goes missing, a desperate father breaks into her laptop to look for clues to find her.

Director:

Aneesh Chaganty

Writers:

Aneesh Chaganty, Sev Ohanian

Stars:

John Cho, Debra Messing, Joseph Lee | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Cho ... David Kim
Sara Sohn ... Pamela Nam Kim
Alex Jayne Go ... Young Margot (5 yrs)
Megan Liu ... Young Margot (7 yrs)
Kya Dawn Lau Kya Dawn Lau ... Young Margot (9 yrs)
Michelle La ... Margot
Joseph Lee ... Peter
Dominic Hoffman ... Michael Porter
Sylvia Minassian Sylvia Minassian ... Mrs. Shahinian (voice)
Melissa Disney ... Isaac's Mom (voice)
Connor McRaith ... Isaac
Colin Woodell ... 911 Operator (voice)
Debra Messing ... Detective Vick
Joseph John Schirle ... Jonah Emmi (voice) (as Joseph K. Shirle)
Ashley Edner ... Margot's Friend #1 (voice)
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Storyline

After David Kim (John Cho)'s 16-year-old daughter goes missing, a local investigation is opened and a detective is assigned to the case. But 37 hours later and without a single lead, David decides to search the one place no one has looked yet, where all secrets are kept today: his daughter's laptop. In a hyper-modern thriller told via the technology devices we use every day to communicate, David must trace his daughter's digital footprints before she disappears forever.

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Plot Keywords:

internet | father | missing person | father daughter relationship | social media | See All (81) »

Taglines:

He just missed his daughter's final call. See more »

Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for thematic content, some drug and sexual references, and for language | See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

Russia | USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 August 2018 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Searching See more »
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Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$388,769, 26 August 2018, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$26,020,957, 15 November 2018
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Screen Gems, Stage 6 Films, Bazelevs Production See more »
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Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

In the film's final scene, a Spotify window contains a track by Torin Borrowdale, the film's composer. See more »

Goofs

While Margo is driving in her a Camry, a sunroof is seen above her head. When the Camry is pulled out of the lake, there is no sunroof on that car. See more »

Quotes

David Kim: I didn't know her. I didn't know my daughter.
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Excellent Actor And Actrees On This Film
26 September 2018 | by ymyuseda – See all my reviews

Excellent Thriller Film Directed By Aneesh Chaganty And Written By Chaganty & Sev Ohanian . The Seriousness Of A Father Trying To Find His Missing 16-Year-Old Daughter With The Help Of A Police Detective . This Film Will Make You Wonder What Will Happen For Next Plot . Excellent Acting By Actor John Cho . The Moral Of The Story Is Do Not Give High Trust To Anyone As It Will Be Disappointing You . I Gave 8.3/10 For This Film And You Must Watch Now !
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