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Where to Watch Searching (2018) (Legally)

No one is lost without a trace.

Aug 24, 2018 US 102 min M

7.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

4 238 votes

Drama Mystery Thriller

Where can I watch “Searching” legally?

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What to expect (spoiler-free)

Here’s what to expect from “ (2018), without spoilers.

Expect a Drama, Mystery, Thriller blend, with a runtime close to 102 minutes.

Cast highlights include John Cho, Michelle La, Debra Messing, Joseph Lee.

For families, checking the local age rating is recommended before watching.

Topics & keywords

california, stalker, disappearance, internet, east asian lead, police detective, missing person, missing child, computer screen, found footage, social media, missing daughter

Official trailer

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Plot

After David Kim's 16-year-old daughter goes missing, a local investigation is opened and a detective is assigned to the case. But 37 hours later and without a single lead, David decides to search the one place no one has looked yet, where all secrets are kept today: his daughter's laptop.