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Searching (2018)

Searching is a drama thriller that stars John Cho as David Kim whose 16-year-old daughter goes missing. Despite a local investigation being opened with an active detective assigned to the case, thirty-seven hours pass without a single lead. Desperate and frustrated, David decides to search the one place no one has looked yet, where all secrets are kept today: his daughter's laptop. Utilizing technology to conduct his own investigation, David must trace his daughter's digital footprints before she disappears forever.

Searching
PG-13
Mystery
Thriller

Director
Aneesh Chaganty
Release Date
August 24, 2018
Studio(s)
Sony , Netflix
Distributor(s)
Sony , Netflix
Cast
Michelle La , Sara Sohn , Joseph Lee , Debra Messing , John Cho
Writers
Sev Ohanian , Aneesh Chaganty
Runtime
104minutes
Budget
$880,000

Summary

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