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Searching

  • 20182018
  • K-12K-12
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
159K
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John Cho and Michelle La in Searching (2018)
After his 16-year-old daughter goes missing, a desperate father breaks into her laptop to look for clues to find her.
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  • Drama
  • Mystery
  • Thriller

After his teenage daughter goes missing, a desperate father tries to find clues on her laptop.After his teenage daughter goes missing, a desperate father tries to find clues on her laptop.After his teenage daughter goes missing, a desperate father tries to find clues on her laptop.

IMDb RATING
7.6/10
159K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,200
33
  • Director
    • Aneesh Chaganty
  • Writers
    • Aneesh Chaganty
    • Sev Ohanian
  • Stars
    • John Cho
    • Debra Messing
    • Joseph Lee
Top credits
  • Director
    • Aneesh Chaganty
  • Writers
    • Aneesh Chaganty
    • Sev Ohanian
  • Stars
    • John Cho
    • Debra Messing
    • Joseph Lee
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1.2KUser reviews
    • 256Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 10 nominations

    Videos5

    Trailer #2
    Trailer 1:11
    Trailer #2
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:24
    Official Trailer
    IMDbrief: What You Missed in 'Bird Box'
    Clip 3:20
    IMDbrief: What You Missed in 'Bird Box'
    Debra Messing Enjoying "Will & Grace" Revival
    Video 1:25
    Debra Messing Enjoying "Will & Grace" Revival
    Kevin Smith Jealous He Didn't Think of 'Searching'
    Video 2:59
    Kevin Smith Jealous He Didn't Think of 'Searching'

    Photos171

    John Cho in Searching (2018)
    Faroukh Virani at an event for Searching (2018)
    Sev Ohanian and Aneesh Chaganty at an event for Searching (2018)
    John Cho at an event for Searching (2018)
    Debra Messing and John Cho at an event for Searching (2018)
    Debra Messing at an event for Searching (2018)
    Natalie Qasabian at an event for Searching (2018)
    Debra Messing at an event for Searching (2018)
    Aneesh Chaganty at an event for Searching (2018)
    Debra Messing at an event for Searching (2018)
    Debra Messing at an event for Searching (2018)
    John Cho at an event for Searching (2018)

    Top cast

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    John Cho
    John Cho
    • David Kimas David Kim
    Debra Messing
    Debra Messing
    • Detective Vickas Detective Vick
    Joseph Lee
    Joseph Lee
    • Peteras Peter
    Michelle La
    Michelle La
    • Margotas Margot
    Sara Sohn
    • Pamela Nam Kimas Pamela Nam Kim
    Alex Jayne Go
    Alex Jayne Go
    • Young Margot (5 yrs)as Young Margot (5 yrs)
    Megan Liu
    Megan Liu
    • Young Margot (7 yrs)as Young Margot (7 yrs)
    Kya Dawn Lau
    Kya Dawn Lau
    • Young Margot (9 yrs)as Young Margot (9 yrs)
    Dominic Hoffman
    Dominic Hoffman
    • Michael Porteras Michael Porter
    Sylvia Minassian
    • Mrs. Shahinianas Mrs. Shahinian
    • (voice)
    Melissa Disney
    Melissa Disney
    • Isaac's Momas Isaac's Mom
    • (voice)
    Connor McRaith
    Connor McRaith
    • Isaacas Isaac
    Colin Woodell
    Colin Woodell
    • 911 Operatoras 911 Operator
    • (voice)
    Joseph John Schirle
    Joseph John Schirle
    • Jonah Emmias Jonah Emmi
    • (voice)
    • (as Joseph K. Shirle)
    Ashley Edner
    Ashley Edner
    • Margot's Friend #1as Margot's Friend #1
    • (voice)
    Courtney Lauren Cummings
    Courtney Lauren Cummings
    • Margot's Friend #2as Margot's Friend #2
    • (voice)
    • (as Courtney Cummings)
    Kenneth Mosley
    Kenneth Mosley
    • Margot's Friend #7as Margot's Friend #7
    • (voice)
    Miss Benny
    Miss Benny
    • Margot's Friend #11as Margot's Friend #11
    • (voice)
    • (as Ben J. Pierce)
    • Director
      • Aneesh Chaganty
    • Writers
      • Aneesh Chaganty
      • Sev Ohanian
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    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.
    • internet
    • father daughter relationship
    • social media
    • missing person
    • digital footprint
    • 272 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • He just missed his daughter's final call.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • K-12
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      For the German, Spanish, French, Russian, Italian and Portuguese versions of the movie, every TV/phone/computer screen was recreated in its respective language, as well as every typing sequence, keystroke by keystroke.
    • Goofs
      While Margot 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.
    • Quotes

      David Kim: I didn't know her. I didn't know my daughter.

    • Connections
      Featured in Projector: Searching (2018)

    User reviews1.2K

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Excellent Actor And Actrees In This Film
    Rating 8.3/10 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 eetective. This film will make you wonder what will happen for next plot. Excellent acting performance by John Cho. The moral of the story is do not trust to anyone, if not will be disappointing you. Worth to watch !!
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    • ymyuseda
    • Sep 26, 2018

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 2, 2018 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Russia
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Instagram
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Truy Tìm Tung Tích Ảo
    • Production companies
      • Screen Gems
      • Stage 6 Films
      • Bazelevs Production
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $880,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $26,020,957
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $388,769
      • Aug 26, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $75,462,037
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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