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Searching

PG-1320181h 42mAneesh Chaganty
IMDb 7.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 92% · Metacritic 71

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"No one is lost without a trace."

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.

DramaMysteryThriller
CaliforniaStalkerDisappearanceInternetEast Asian LeadPolice DetectiveMissing PersonMissing ChildComputer ScreenFound Footage

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What is Searching (2018) about?

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.

Who stars in Searching?

Searching stars John Cho (David Kim), Michelle La (Margot), Debra Messing (Detective Vick), Joseph Lee (Peter), Sara Sohn (Pamela Nam Kim). The film was directed by Aneesh Chaganty.

How long is Searching?

Searching has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2018. It is rated PG-13.

Is Searching worth watching?

Searching holds an IMDb rating of 7.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 92. Fans of Drama, Mystery, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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