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Searching / 2018

No one is lost without a trace.

7.6 / 10 (4,200 votes)
12A
102 minutes
DIRECTOR Aneesh Chaganty
WRITERS Aneesh Chaganty, Sev Ohanian
CAST John Cho, Michelle La, Debra Messing, Joseph Lee, Sara Sohn, Briana McLean, Erica Jenkins, Connor McRaith, Dominic Hoffman, Ric Sarabia, Steven Michael Eich, Melissa Disney, Sean O'Bryan, Ben Cain, Alex Jayne Go
PRODUCTION Bazelevs, Timur Bekmambetov Productions
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REVIEW & SYNOPSIS

Sinopsis

Searching adalah sebuah Drama, Mystery, Thriller yang dirilis pada tahun 2018. “No one is lost without a trace.” Film ini disutradarai oleh Aneesh Chaganty dan dibintangi oleh John Cho, Michelle La, Debra Messing, Joseph Lee, Sara Sohn.

Searching menghadirkan cerita yang mendalam tentang perjuangan, konflik, dan resolusi yang memukau. Dengan alur yang terstruktur dengan baik, film ini berhasil membawa penonton dalam pengalaman sinematik yang tak terlupakan.

Dari segi teknis, Searching menawarkan sinematografi yang memanjakan mata, tata suara yang imersif, serta akting yang meyakinkan dari para pemerannya.

Secara keseluruhan, Searching adalah Drama yang layak masuk dalam daftar tontonan Anda. Film ini tidak hanya menghibur tetapi juga memberikan pesan moral yang mendalam.

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COMMUNITY REVIEWS FROM TMDB

ausher8 7/10
October 27, 2018

Impressive that viewers are able to relate to the characters despite the entire film taking place across the various tech screens of our lives.

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Gimly 7/10
January 20, 2019

Definitely the best use of this format I've ever seen. I also picked a lot of the mystery ahead of its reveal, but not everything! And I like it when I can't pick everything. John Cho is an absolute champion, and _Searching_ genuinely met my expectations. _Final rating:★★★½ - I really liked it. Would strongly recommend you give it your time._

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Stephen Campbell 7/10
May 17, 2019

**_Terrible plot, but aesthetically well-crafted_** >_As of January 2019, total worldwide population is 7.7 billion. The internet has 4.2 billion users. There are 3.397 billion active social media users. The average daily time spent on social is 116 minutes a day. Social media users grew by 320 million between Sep 2017 and Oct 2018. That works out at a new social media user every 10 seconds. Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp handle 60 billion messages a day._ >[...] >_Google processes 100 billion searches a month. That's an average of 40,000 search queries every second. 91.47% of all in__ternet searches are carried...

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Tejas Nair 8/10
May 17, 2021

Searching blew me away even though I saw it after Run, Aneesh Chaganty's later feature, and having heard and read everything about how similar Mahesh Narayan's c u soon is. The intensity of the plot, its unpredictability, and the conviction of the characters are what stood out for me in this unconventional thriller that is also so relatable and real. Watch it right now if you haven't. **8 stars**.

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Nathan 8/10
February 1, 2023

Searching is a mystery thriller film shot from the perspective of our main characters computer screen. In most movies of this nature, this is done as gimmick and does not feel natural in the story telling. But here, the technology is seamlessly integrated into the story where the two are inseparable. John Cho does an excellent job of being the lead here. His emotional connection with his daughter is a driving force of the plot and the turmoil he goes through in discovering that the connection he has with his daughter was all on the surface is superb. The unknowns...

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RalphRahal 8/10
January 26, 2025

*Searching* is one of those movies that grabs your attention from the very start with its unique storytelling style. The entire film unfolds through digital screens, which adds an intriguing layer to the narrative and feels surprisingly natural. The story builds a solid foundation, with good pacing and character development that makes you genuinely invested in what’s happening. John Cho delivers a strong and emotional performance as a father searching for his daughter, and the way the movie balances suspense with heartfelt moments is impressive. One of the highlights of *Searching* is how it incorporates technology into the story without...

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Dr_Nostromo 8/10
May 29, 2026

80/100 A man tries to find his missing daughter by searching through her computer realizing he knows very little about her life. A excellently portrayed story presented vicariously through computer screens depicting an extremely realistic view of what a father may do with a computer as his only resource. Being a computer geek myself, I found no logic gaps in the way things played out and the emotions of the characters were genuine and heart wrenching. Throw in a double surprise twist ending and I was thoroughly entertained. Bravo! -- DrNostromo.com

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