Searching (2018)
Movie 1h 42m ★ 7.6/10
Good for tonight if you want to: i want to feel something, keep me on the edge
Dating from 2018, Searching sits in the drama, mystery and thriller corner of our catalogue. It is directed by Aneesh Chaganty. The cast includes John Cho, Melissa Disney and Ben Cain. The running time is 1h 42m. Audiences give it a strong score of 7.6 out of 10.
Synopsis
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.
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Cast & crew
- Aneesh ChagantyDirector
- John Choas David Kim
- Melissa Disneyas Isaac's Mom (voice)
- Ben Cainas SVPD Homicide Agent
- Sean O'Bryanas Radio Jockey
- Michelle Laas Margot
- Debra Messingas Detective Vick
- Joseph Leeas Peter
- Sara Sohnas Pamela Nam Kim
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Questions about Searching
- What genre is Searching?
- Searching is categorised as Drama, Mystery, Thriller.
- Who stars in Searching?
- John Cho, Melissa Disney, Ben Cain, Sean O'Bryan, Michelle La appear in the main cast.
- Who directed Searching?
- Aneesh Chaganty directed Searching.
- How long is Searching?
- Searching runs for 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- Is Searching worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 7.6/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch Searching?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
