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Searching

No one is lost without a trace.

7.6(4,406)20181h 42m12

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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Status
Released
Budget
$880K
Box office
$75.6M
Language
English
  • california
  • stalker
  • disappearance
  • internet
  • east asian lead
  • police detective
  • missing person
  • missing child
  • computer screen
  • found footage
  • social media
  • missing daughter

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Produced in

United States of America

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Videos

Release dates

  • IndiaIN

    • TheatricalUA31 Aug 2018
  • United StatesUS

    • PremierePG-13Sundance Film Festival18 Jan 2018
    • TheatricalPG-1324 Aug 2018
  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical12A31 Aug 2018
    • Digital / OTT12A24 Dec 2018
    • Physical12A4 Mar 2019
  • AustraliaAU

    • TheatricalM13 Sept 2018
  • BrazilBR

    • Theatrical1420 Sept 2018
  • CzechiaCZ

    • Digital / OTT15+23 Jan 2019
  • EstoniaEE

    • Theatrical14 Sept 2018
  • FinlandFI

    • TheatricalK-122 Nov 2018
  • FranceFR

    • TheatricalU12 Sept 2018
    • Digital / OTTVOD23 Jan 2019
    • PhysicalDVD & Blu-Ray23 Jan 2019
    • Digital / OTT12Netflix21 Sept 2021
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical1220 Sept 2018
  • GreeceGR

    • Theatrical20 Sept 2018
  • Hong KongHK

    • TheatricalIIA17 Oct 2018

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Searching was released on 24 August 2018.

Audience reviews

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    ausher8

    10/27/2018

    7/10

    Impressive that viewers are able to relate to the characters despite the entire film taking place across the various tech screens of our lives.

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    Gimly

    1/20/2019

    7/10

    Definitely the best use of this format I've ever seen. I also picked a lot of the mystery ahead of its reveal, but not everything! And I like it when I can't pick everything. John Cho is an absolute champion, and _Searching_ genuinely met my expectations. _Final rating:★★★½ - I really liked it. Would strongly recommend you give it your time._

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    Stephen Campbell

    5/17/2019

    7/10

    **_Terrible plot, but aesthetically well-crafted_** >_As of January 2019, total worldwide population is 7.7 billion. The internet has 4.2 billion users. There are 3.397 billion active social media users. The average daily time spent on social is 116 minutes a day. Social media users grew by 320 million between Sep 2017 and Oct 2018. That works out at a new social media user every 10 seconds. Facebook Messenger and…

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    Tejas Nair

    5/17/2021

    8/10

    Searching blew me away even though I saw it after Run, Aneesh Chaganty's later feature, and having heard and read everything about how similar Mahesh Narayan's c u soon is. The intensity of the plot, its unpredictability, and the conviction of the characters are what stood out for me in this unconventional thriller that is also so relatable and real. Watch it right now if you haven't. **8 stars**.

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    Nathan

    2/1/2023

    8/10

    Searching is a mystery thriller film shot from the perspective of our main characters computer screen. In most movies of this nature, this is done as gimmick and does not feel natural in the story telling. But here, the technology is seamlessly integrated into the story where the two are inseparable. John Cho does an excellent job of being the lead here. His emotional connection with his daughter is a driving force o…

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