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

Where to watch (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)
Crew
Levels
- Sex & Nudity
- 1
- 2
- 3
>- Violence
- 1
- 2
- 3
>- Profanity
- 1
- 2
- 3
>- Algohol & Drugs
- 1
- 2
- 3
>- Fright & Intensity
- 1
- 2
- 3
>
Reviews
Review: 'Searching' finds satisfying screen-based thriller John Cho stars as a father looking for his missing daughter in well-done techno thrill ride
‘Searching’: Film Review John Cho and Debra Messing star in 'Searching,' Aneesh Chaganty's contemporary spin on the missing-child thriller.
Searching review: Highlights the strengths and limitations of a new genre 'Screenlife' films are intended to free filmmakers to reinvent storytelling for an online age but some of the late twists here are formulaic
‘Searching’ Review: John Cho Stars In Thrilling Abduction Drama That Exists Entirely on a Computer Screen Aneesh Chaganty's drama transcends its gimmick, offering up a smart and refreshing spin on movies that literally play out on smalls screens.
Searching A father uses technology to find his missing daughter in the latest ‘screenlife’ thriller.
“Searching,” Reviewed: A Lifeless Thriller Plays Out on a Computer Screen 'Searching' Review: High-Tech Thriller Delivers Old-Fashioned Chills Director Aneesh Chaganty's feature debut takes a deep dive into the dark web — and keeps moviegoers on the edge of their seats.
Internet turns detective in hunt for missing teen Searching's screenplay is not nearly as cerebral as Tron but it's just as inventive.
Searching reveals the unknown terrors lurking inside every digital device It's every parent’s worst nightmare. In Searching a dad hacks into his teen’s computer — which is bound to remind smart members of Generation Z to upgr...
Review: Searching is filled with twists and turns The latest in the cyber-horror sub-genre, Searching warns that if our online secrets are not safe, neither are we.
Searching proves that good computer-screen movies aren’t a fluke The producer of Unfriended returns with a taut thriller that proves there’s life left in this formula.
'Searching' Film Review: John Cho Searches the Web for Missing Daughter Director/co-writer Annesh Chaganty's debut feature cannily explores online identity in an IRL thriller
Film Review: ‘Searching’ Aneesh Chaganty's clever missing-persons mystery stars John Cho as a father trying to find his daughter from behind a computer screen.
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