Searching (2018): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

2018 · Film · ★ 7.6

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Released in 2018, Searching is a thriller, drama and mystery film directed by Aneesh Chaganty, running about 102 minutes. “David Kims Tochter wird vermisst. Er weiß nicht, wo sie ist. Bis er herausfindet, wer sie ist.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Nachdem die 16-jährige Tochter von David Kim spurlos verschwindet, wird eine örtliche Untersuchung eingeleitet und Kriminalkommissarin Rosemary Vick dem Fall zugeteilt. Als es 37 Stunden später immer noch kein Lebenszeichen von Margot gibt, beschließt David, am einzigen Ort zu suchen, an dem bisher noch keiner nachgesehen hat – dort, wo heutzutage alle Geheimnisse aufbewahrt werden: Er durchsucht den Laptop seiner Tochter.

Who’s in it. Searching stars John Cho as David Kim, Michelle La as Margot Kim, Debra Messing as Detective Vick and Joseph Lee as Peter, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.6/10, Searching has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $75.5M at the box office.

Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Netflix, Paramount Plus Essential, Netflix Standard with Ads and Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Searching page.

If you liked it. Fans of Searching tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.

Häufige Fragen

Where can I watch Searching (2018)?
In USA, Searching is available to stream on Netflix, Paramount Plus Essential and Netflix Standard with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Searching worth watching?
Searching holds an audience score of 7.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama and mystery. Most viewers rate it highly.
Who stars in Searching?
Searching stars John Cho, Michelle La, Debra Messing, Joseph Lee and Sara Sohn.
When was Searching released?
Searching was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 102 minutes.