Searching vs The Clearing
Searching has the higher audience score (7.6/10 against 5.8/10 for The Clearing). The Clearing is the shorter watch at 1h 35m compared with 1h 42m. The Clearing is the older of the two (2004 against 2018). Both are drama, mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Searching
The Clearing| Searching | The Clearing | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.6/10 | ★ 5.8/10 |
| Year | 2018 | 2004 |
| Length | 1h 42m | 1h 35m |
| Genres | Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Aneesh Chaganty | Pieter Jan Brugge |
| Main cast | John Cho, Melissa Disney, Ben Cain, Sean O'Bryan, Michelle La | Matt Craven, Helen Mirren, Wendy Crewson, Willem Dafoe, Diana Scarwid |
Synopsis
Searching
After David Kim'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.
The Clearing
When affluent executive Wayne Hayes is kidnapped by a disgruntled employee and held for ransom in a forest, Wayne’s wife is forced to reckon with the FBI agents as they negotiate with the kidnapper.
Where to watch
Where to watch SearchingWhere to watch The Clearing
More like Searching · More like The Clearing · Compare other titles