Searching (2018)
📌 Available on Netflix and Peacock and Prime Video🛡️ Older teens 13+
📖 Story
David Kim begins searching for his teenage daughter after her sudden disappearance, but the path to the truth does not run only through streets and police reports. It moves through messages, accounts, photos, and digital traces left behind on her laptop. Searching turns a father’s panic into a screen-based investigation, where every opened window reveals another side of his daughter’s life and raises a painful question: how much do we really know about the people closest to us?
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Watchprint
Screenlife mystery thriller
83
Strong recommendation
EnergyFast and escalating
ToneAnxious and suspicious
ExperienceA screen-based mystery thriller where a father’s search for his missing daughter becomes an investigation through messages, accounts, and digital traces.
Best suited forBest for viewers who enjoy modern mysteries, digital investigations, and thrillers that build tension from small details.
What to expect from this title?Expect storytelling through screens, messages, calls, files, and a mystery that tightens as each new clue appears.
Questions keep it movingBuilds tension through reveal
🛡️ Age guidance & viewing advice
Older teens
📌 MPAA
Generally suitable for older teens with parental guidance, due to the disappearance of a teenage girl, investigation tension, family distress, and dramatic references that may not suit younger children.
Runtime
102 min
Original language
English
Country of origin
United States
Type
Documentary
👥 Cast profile
6 sectionsCast & Crew
Key creators and cast in a compact, organized view.
DirectorAneesh Chaganty
WritingAneesh ChagantySev Ohanian
CastJohn ChoMichelle LaDebra MessingJoseph LeeSara Sohn
ProductionAdam SidmanSev OhanianTimur BekmambetovNatalie Qasabian
MusicEric I. BucklinRobert GettyTakako Ishikawa
CinematographyJuan Sebastian BaronDrew RobertsElizabeth Kitchens
Where to watch Searching
Current viewing options based on the best data we have.
Now available through 8 official offers on 3 platforms
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✅ 8 official offers🎬 3 platforms🌍 May vary by country
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8 platforms available · Prices may vary by country
✨Availability Snapshot8 offers
Searching is currently listed across official watch options including Netflix, Peacock and Prime Video.
Subscription access may be available through Netflix and Peacock, depending on your country and plan. Rental starts from 3.99 USD on Prime Video. Purchase starts from 7.99 USD on Prime Video.
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📺Providers3🎟️Lowest rent3.99 USD🛒Lowest buy7.99 USD
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🎞️ 5 videos
📊 Title-specific financial analysis
Commercial performance analysis
An editorial snapshot using the title’s recorded currency: budget, revenue, commercial gap, and return multiple without forcing USD conversion.
🏆Historic outlier86x
💱Analysis currency: USD
Commercial takeaway
Revenue became exceptional against a very small cost base
The return multiple is extremely high because the reported production budget is unusually small compared with the recorded box office revenue.
Quick pulse
Historic commercial outlier
💹 Return multiple: 86x📈 ROI: +8,495%🧾 Historic outlier
💰Budget
$880K880 thousand USD
Reported production cost in USD.
🌍Worldwide revenue
$75.6M75.6 million USD
Total reported box office return in USD.
🏆Commercial gap
+$74.8M+74.8 million USD
Gap between revenue and budget.
🏆Return multiple
86x86x
How many times revenue covered the budget.
Relative map for a low-budget outlier
Relative scale — outlier figures
Budget: $880K • Revenue: $75.6M • Commercial gap: +$74.8M ROI +8,495%
This commercial analysis treats the title as an exceptional low-budget/high-return case, so the return multiple should be read as an outlier rather than a normal blockbuster comparison. — Tiny reported budget amplified the return multiple.
Note: the recorded budget is extremely low, so the return multiple appears unusually large compared with big-budget films.
Financial data is based on available sources and may be updated when official or newer figures become available.
Note: the recorded budget is extremely low, so the return multiple appears unusually large compared with big-budget films.
Financial data is based on available sources and may be updated when official or newer figures become available.
Screenshots and images
Cast & crew
John Cho
David Kim
Michelle La
Margot
Debra Messing
Detective Vick
Joseph Lee
Peter
Sara Sohn
Pamela Nam Kim
Briana McLean
Abigail
Erica Jenkins
Hannah
Connor McRaith
Isaac
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Dominic Hoffman
Michael Porter
Ric Sarabia
Randy Cartoff
Steven Michael Eich
Robert
Melissa Disney
Isaac's Mom (voice)
Sean O'Bryan
Radio Jockey
Ben Cain
SVPD Homicide Agent
Director: Aneesh Chaganty
❓ FAQ
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1Is Searching worth watching?
Yes, Searching can be worth watching if you are interested in a movie within Drama, Mystery, Thriller. The page highlights its story, rating signals, watch availability, and overall viewing fit before you decide.
2What kind of viewing experience does Searching offer?
A suspense-focused watch built around questions, hidden motives, and steady tension rather than simple straight-line action.
3Is Searching suitable for family viewing?
Searching does not look like the safest family pick. Its tone may include darker tension or heavier themes, so checking the age guidance before watching is recommended.
4Where can I watch Searching?
Yes. The page currently shows official online availability through providers such as Netflix, Peacock, Prime Video.
5Does Searching have an official trailer?
Yes. An official trailer or official video is available on the page, so you can preview the tone before watching.
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