A young woman (Sandra Bullock) mysteriously disappears, sending her boyfriend Jeff (Kiefer Sutherland) on a years-long quest to find her. Not even a new love (Nancy Travis) can keep him from his obsessive search. All the while, the calculating psychopath (Jeff Bridges) who kidnapped his girlfriend stalks Jeff, ultimately taking him through the exact same steps that led to the crime. In order to find out what happened, Jeff must put his own life in the hands of this devious stranger..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 109 minutes
✓ Genre: Thriller, Drama, Mystery
✓ Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Jeff Bridges, Nancy Travis, Sandra Bullock, Park Overall
✓ Director: Peter Suschitzky, Pieter Jan Brugge, Jerry Goldsmith, Jeannine Oppewall, Larry Brezner
The The Vanishing (1993) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The The Vanishing (1993) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
The Vanishing (1993) is staring with Kiefer Sutherland, Jeff Bridges, Nancy Travis, Sandra Bullock, Park Overall, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Peter Suschitzky, Pieter Jan Brugge, Jerry Goldsmith, Jeannine Oppewall, Larry Brezner juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.