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The Vanishing (1993)

The Vanishing (1993)
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George Sluizer's 1992 English-language remake of his 1988 Dutch thriller The Vanishing follows the same plot-line as the original film, yet with one important difference. The film details a young man's (Kiefer Sutherland) search for his girlfriend (Sandra Bullock), who disappeared at a gas station after the couple had a fight. Where the original film didn't reveal what happened to the girlfriend until late into the movie, the 1992 version opens with her kidnapper (Jeff Bridges) plotting his abduction. Over the course of the film, Sutherland's search for Bullock is intercut with footage of Bridges that illustrates his mental illness and his repeated attempts to abduct women. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi

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Starring:
Jeff Bridges, Kiefer Sutherland, (more)
Director(s):
George Sluizer
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of The Vanishing

George Sluizer's 1992 English-language remake of his 1988 Dutch thriller The Vanishing follows the same plot-line as the original film, yet with one important difference. The film details a young man's (Kiefer Sutherland) search for his girlfriend (Sandra Bullock), who disappeared at a gas station after the couple had a fight. Where the original film didn't reveal what happened to the girlfriend until late into the movie, the 1992 version opens with her kidnapper (Jeff Bridges) plotting his abduction. Over the course of the film, Sutherland's search for Bullock is intercut with footage of Bridges that illustrates his mental illness and his repeated attempts to abduct women. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
109 mins

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Director(s):
George Sluizer
Writer(s):
George Sluizer, Todd Graff, Tim Krabbe
Producer(s):
Paul Schiff, Larry Brezner
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Violence, Not For Children, Adult Situations, Profanity)
Categories:
Mystery & Suspense
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    Richard C.

    The French version offered more suspense and better insight into the mind of the antagonist. It's amazing how similar some of the scenes are between the two, although I found the ending in the French version superior. Although it left you wanting for a little more, which the American version tried to deliver, the American version fell short by being a little hokey and too unbelievable by attempting to satisfy American cravings for happing endings. The American version did a better job of explaining the relationship between the protagonist and his second girlfriend, the French version did a better job of detailing the family of the antagonist, especially the strained relationship with his wife and the odd relationship with his daughter. If you're looking for high suspense and mystery you should probably skip this movie. If you don't mind a sometimes slow, and occasionally intriguing introspective of the mind of a sociopath, then rent the French first, then watch the American versio

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    Deanna S.

    This movie has quite an interesting look at the disturbing side of a twisted personality and how an incident can impact the lives of others.

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    Lashawnda C.

    Great movie!! I love that it was filmed in Washington State. It is an old time favorate. They don't make movies like this one very often.

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