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
- 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
Complete Cast of The Vanishing
- Jeff Bridges - Barney
- Nancy Travis - Rita
- Park Overall - Lynn
- Maggie Linderman - Denise
- Lynn Hamilton - Miss Carmichael
- Rich Hawkins - Stan
- Howard Matthew Johnson - DMV Guard
- Stephen Wesley Bridgewater - TV Host
- David Bayle - Lemorne-Age 16
- Kristopher Logan - Waiter
- M. Martinez - Cafe Owner
- Aeryk Egan - Young Barney
- Kiefer Sutherland - Jeff
- Sandra Bullock - Diane
- Lisa Eichhorn - Helene
- George Hearn - Arthur Bernard
- Susan Barnes - Colleague
- Michael Kaufman - DMV Clerk
- George Catalano - Highway Cop
- Roger Souza - Manager
- Frank Girardeau - Cop at Apartment
- Raphaeline - Gisele Marzin
- Lucille Glenn - Gabrielle
- Director(s):
- George Sluizer
- Writer(s):
- Tim Krabbe, George Sluizer, Todd Graff
- Producer(s):
- Larry Brezner, Paul Schiff
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Violence, Profanity, Not For Children, Adult Situations)
- Categories:
- Mystery & Suspense
Warning:
This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language.
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