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Searching (2018)

โ€œNo one is lost without a trace.โ€

7.6/10 ยท 4,384 votes 1h 42m pg-13 ThrillerDramaMystery

#28 of 328 films from 2018 #168 of 2475 in thriller

Directed by Aneesh Chaganty ยท Written by Sev Ohanian, Aneesh Chaganty

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Overview

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.

Cast

John Choas David Kim
Michelle Laas Margot
Debra Messingas Detective Vick
Joseph Leeas Peter
Sara Sohnas Pamela Nam Kim
Briana McLeanas Abigail
Erica Jenkinsas Hannah
Connor McRaithas Isaac
Dominic Hoffmanas Michael Porter
Ric Sarabiaas Randy Cartoff
Steven Michael Eichas Robert
Melissa Disneyas Isaac's Mom (voice)
Sean O'Bryanas Radio Jockey
Ben Cainas SVPD Homicide Agent

Facts

Release dateAugust 24, 2018
Runtime102 min (1h 42m) โ€” about the same as the 2018 average of 107 min
GenresThriller, Drama, Mystery
LanguageEN
Budget$880,000
Box office$75,636,047 (86.0ร— budget)
IMDbtt7668870

More from Aneesh Chaganty

RunRun2020 ยท โ˜… 7.2 ยท 1h 30m

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Questions

How long is Searching?
Searching runs 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Is Searching worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.6/10 across 4,384 votes, which places it #28 of 328 films released in 2018 in this index (top 92%) and #168 among 2475 thriller titles.
Who directed Searching?
Searching was directed by Aneesh Chaganty. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Run (2020).
Who stars in Searching?
John Cho as David Kim; Michelle La as Margot; Debra Messing as Detective Vick; Joseph Lee as Peter; Sara Sohn as Pamela Nam Kim; Briana McLean as Abigail.
What is Searching rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Searching?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/27328.

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