The Vanishing
The boyfriend of an abducted woman never gives up the search as the abductor looks on.
Critics Sentiment
Barney explains his good versus evil hypothesis and Diane's kidnapping
Jeff kills Barney and reunites with Rita for happy ending
The film drops dramatically from its psychological thriller peak when Barney explains his twisted philosophy to the widely criticized happy ending that reviewers felt betrayed the story's dark premise.
The Vanishing builds effectively through Jeff Bridges' menacing performance and the psychological cat-and-mouse game, reaching its peak during Barney's disturbing revelations. However, the film suffers from pacing issues in the middle act and crashes with a Hollywood ending that critics universally panned as a betrayal of the source material's power.
Full cast
Kiefer Sutherland
Jeff Harriman
Jeff Bridges
Barney Cousins
Nancy Travis
Rita Baker
Sandra Bullock
Diane Shaver
Park Overall
Lynn
Lisa Eichhorn
Helene Cousins
George Hearn
Arthur Bernard
Lynn Hamilton
Miss Carmichael
Maggie Linderman
Denise Cousins
Garrett Bennett
Cop at Gas Station
George Catalano
Highway Cop
Frank Girardeau
Cop at Apartment
Stephen Bridgewater
TV Host
Susan Barnes
Colleague
Rich Hawkins
Stan
Danielle Zuckerman
Little Girl
Michael Kaufman
DMV Clerk
Crew
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