The Vanishing (1993)

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Obsession is the ultimate weapon.

The boyfriend of an abducted woman never gives up the search as the abductor looks on.

• Released: 1993-02-05
• Genres: Thriller, Drama, Mystery, Horror
• Runtime: 1h 49m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.2/10 from 597 votes

Directed by George Sluizer.

Top cast

• Jeff Bridges as Barney Cousins
• Kiefer Sutherland as Jeff Harriman
• Nancy Travis as Rita Baker
• Sandra Bullock as Diane Shaver
• Park Overall as Lynn
• Lisa Eichhorn as Helene Cousins
• George Hearn as Arthur Bernard
• Lynn Hamilton as Miss Carmichael
• Maggie Linderman as Denise Cousins
• Garrett Bennett as Cop at Gas Station

Full cast & crew

Where to watch The Vanishing

• United States: rent on Fandango At Home

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