Film • Aug 24, 2018
Searching
- Status
- Released
- Release
- August 24, 2018 (7 years ago)
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Themes
- Psychological Thriller, Suspense Mystery
- Origin
- United States
Cast

John ChoDavid Kim

Michelle LaMargot Kim

Debra MessingDetective Vick

Joseph LeePeter

Sara SohnPamela Nam Kim

Briana McLeanAbigail

Erica JenkinsHannah Pardy

Connor McRaithIsaac

Dominic HoffmanMichael Porter

Ric SarabiaRandy Cartoff
Steven Michael EichRobert

Melissa DisneyIsaac's Mom (voice)

Sean O'BryanRadio Jockey

Ben CainSVPD Homicide Agent

Alex Jayne GoYoung Margot (5 yrs)

Megan LiuYoung Margot (7 yrs)

Kya Dawn LauYoung Margot (9 yrs)

Colin Woodell911 Operator (voice)

Ashley EdnerMargot's Friend #1 (voice)

Courtney Lauren CummingsMargot's Friend #2 (voice)

Kenneth MosleyMargot's Friend #7 (voice)

Miss BennyMargot's Friend #11 (voice)

Franchesca MaiaSadie (YouCast)

Thomas BarbuscaCody (YouCast)

Sylvia MinassianMrs. Shahinian (voice)

Bryce BranaganDiver #1

Katie RoweDiver #2

Kristin HeroldFemale Anchor

Roy AbramsohnMale Anchor

Reed BuckDerek Ellis (voice)

Brad AbrellNews Reporter (voice)

Rasha GoelSearch Reporter

Johnno WilsonMike Makowsky

Erin HenriquesStacy

Gage BiltoftJohn Watson

Lasaundra GibsonFaustine Rea

John MaceyMr. Lee

Betsy FoldesSVPD Missing Persons (voice)

Joseph John SchirleJonah Emmi (voice)

Julie NathansonNatalie Boyd (voice)
Michelle SparksNews Reporter #4 (voice)
Scores
- Average Score
- 76.8%
FilmAffinity
- 67%
IMDb
- 76%
Letterboxd
- 74%
Metacritic
- 79%
Rotten Tomatoes
- 88%
Levels
- Sex & Nudity
- None >
- Violence
- Low >
- Profanity
- Low >
- Algohol & Drugs
- Low >
- Fright & Intensity
- Low >
Reviews
The Detroit NewsReview: 'Searching' finds satisfying screen-based thriller
Todd McCarthy‘Searching’: Film Review
The IndependentSearching review: Highlights the strengths and limitations of a new genre
Kate Erbland‘Searching’ Review: John Cho Stars In Thrilling Abduction Drama That Exists Entirely on a Computer Screen
Little White LiesSearching
Richard Brody“Searching,” Reviewed: A Lifeless Thriller Plays Out on a Computer Screen
Peter Travers'Searching' Review: High-Tech Thriller Delivers Old-Fashioned Chills
Sandra HallInternet turns detective in hunt for missing teen
Charlotte O'SullivanSearching reveals the unknown terrors lurking inside every digital device
The Globe and MailReview: Searching is filled with twists and turns
theringer.comThe Kids Are Online: Digital Life Is the Scene of the Crime in ‘Searching’
Bryan BishopSearching proves that good computer-screen movies aren’t a fluke
Carlos Aguilar'Searching' Film Review: John Cho Searches the Web for Missing Daughter
Peter DebrugeFilm Review: ‘Searching’

























