The Vanishing

The Vanishing

The Vanishing

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The Vanishing

"Obsession is the ultimate weapon."

1993

1h 49m

6.1(537 votes)

Thriller

Drama

Mystery

Horror

Overview

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

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Social & External

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

17 members

Acting

Kiefer Sutherland

Jeff Harriman

Kiefer Sutherland

Acting

Jeff Bridges

Barney Cousins

Jeff Bridges

Acting

Nancy Travis

Rita Baker

Nancy Travis

Acting

Sandra Bullock

Diane Shaver

Sandra Bullock

Acting

Park Overall

Lynn

Park Overall

Acting

Lisa Eichhorn

Helene Cousins

Lisa Eichhorn

Acting

George Hearn

Arthur Bernard

George Hearn

Acting

Lynn Hamilton

Miss Carmichael

Lynn Hamilton

Acting

Maggie Linderman

Denise Cousins

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Directing

Garrett Bennett

Cop at Gas Station

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Acting

George Catalano

Highway Cop

George Catalano

Acting

Frank Girardeau

Cop at Apartment

Frank Girardeau

Acting

Stephen Bridgewater

TV Host

Stephen Bridgewater

Acting

Susan Barnes

Colleague

Susan Barnes

Acting

Rich Hawkins

Stan

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Acting

Danielle Zuckerman

Little Girl

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Acting

Michael Kaufman

DMV Clerk

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