The Vanishing

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The Vanishing

R

Released Jan 4, 2019

1h 47m

Mystery & Thriller

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Three lighthouse keepers arrive on an isolated island off the Scottish coast and find an object that becomes the catalyst to a struggle for survival as they are overcome by greed and paranoia.

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Critics Consensus

Suspenseful atmosphere, an evocative setting, and a strong cast keep audiences invested throughout The Vanishing's patient approach to unraveling its mystery.

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Amy Nicholson

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

A nice little thriller to warm you up on the weekend.

Sep 13, 2019

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Mark Kermode

Kermode & Mayo's Film Review

A well organized thriller that just ratcheted up tension in the right way.

Apr 2, 2019

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Kevin Maher

Times (UK)

The ending is savage, but the real surprise is in the performance of Butler.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 2, 2019

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Jim Ross

TAKE ONE Magazine

THE VANISHING is an effective thriller, featuring well-pitched performances from the leads, an appropriately lean script, and probably the first ever instance of Chekhov's Crab Rope.

Feb 13, 2020

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Steven Sheehan

The Digital Fix

Confident direction, a strong cast and an intense setting turn this into an extremely watchable thriller.

Rated: 7/10

Feb 6, 2020

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Javier Perez

Cine Premiere

The Vanishing leaves several loose ends that end up making the story not completely rounded. [Full Review in Spanish]

Rated: 3/5

Dec 11, 2019

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Sharron H

I had high hopes for this having 2 of my favorite actors in it. Sadly it did not deliver. I found that it was far too dragged out, The storyline was frankly ridiculous and I ended up watching it in 3 partds because I found myself drifting off in the middle of it. I stuck with it but frankly at the end I still had no idea what it was really about! other than a lot of murders!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

06/10/24

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Edward G

I really loved this Movie. Very creepy. I saw it twice and want to see it again.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/16/23

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Enigma X

First half of the movie is interesting but the second half is absurd, depressing, and boring. Skipped about 30 minutes of the movie because it was so boring. James character makes no sense in the second half and the ending is scientifically impossible. (one hand on the head? yeah right. his survival instincts would have kicked in and he would have thrashed back up or swam down and away. the guy was huge)

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

09/03/23

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Emilliano S

One of a kind ending! Can't believe Gerard Butler can act.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/24/23

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S R

Another half baked drama that started good and fell apart towards the end. I kept wondering what I could have done to fix the plot and how things progressed could have been been more positive or interesting. It was sad. Saw it on Netflix.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/04/23

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Richard L

The Lighthouse for people who couldn't stand watching The Lighthouse. Atmospheric, slow, and with a focus on character, but very little to unpack a very straightforward script.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/01/23

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Peter Mullan

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Synopsis

Three lighthouse keepers arrive on an isolated island off the Scottish coast and find an object that becomes the catalyst to a struggle for survival as they are overcome by greed and paranoia.

Director: Kristoffer Nyholm
Producer: Andy Evans, Ade Shannon, Sean Marley
Screenwriter: Joe Bone, Celyn Jones
Distributor: Saban Films
Production Co: Saban Films, G-BASE, Cross Creek Pictures
Rating: R (Violence and Language)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 4, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 4, 2019
Runtime: 1h 47m

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