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

The Vanishing poster

The Vanishing (1993)

Obsession is the ultimate weapon.

★ 6.2/10 February 5, 1993 109 min

DramaHorrorMysteryThriller

Director: George Sluizer  ·  Writer: Todd Graff

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

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Cast

Kiefer Sutherland Kiefer Sutherland Jeff Harriman Jeff Bridges Jeff Bridges Barney Cousins Nancy Travis Nancy Travis Rita Baker Sandra Bullock Sandra Bullock Diane Shaver Park Overall Park Overall Lynn Lisa Eichhorn Lisa Eichhorn Helene Cousins George Hearn George Hearn Arthur Bernard Lynn Hamilton Lynn Hamilton Miss Carmichael Maggie Linderman Maggie Linderman Denise Cousins Garrett Bennett Garrett Bennett Cop at Gas Station George Catalano George Catalano Highway Cop Frank Girardeau Frank Girardeau Cop at Apartment

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Wuchak
Wuchak April 27, 2021
★ 7/10

_**FREEWILL to kill – evil and good**_ Released in 1993 and directed by George Sluizer from a novel by Tim Krabbé, "The Vanishing" is a crime drama/mystery/horror about a man (Kiefer Sutherland) whose girlfriend goes missing during a trip in Washington State (Sandra Bullock) and he searches in vain for her for years. After he starts a relationship with a new girlfriend (Nancy Travis), the abductor (Jeff Bridges) finally contacts him. Will he find his former girlfriend? This is the second time the director shot this same story; the first time was the 1988 Euro film of the same name. The stories are identical except for the final acts and the fact that this newer version has a better character/part for the new girlfriend (Travis). Both films are worth catching, but I prefer this one for reasons explained below. Fans of the first movie object to the changes, arguing that the produc…