The Vanishing
“What's left when the light goes out?”
Synopsis
Three lighthouse keepers on an uninhabited island off the coast of Scotland discover something that isn't theirs to keep.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-11-20
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Sitges Film Festival(西班牙锡切斯电影节)
Festival / Special Debut
January 4, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 4, 2019
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.24x
-$3.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kristoffer Nyholm
- Screenplay & Story
- Celyn Jones, Joe Bone
- Original Score
- Benjamin Wallfisch
- Original Title
- The Vanishing
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Norwegian
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.2M
- Production Studios
- Mad as Birds, Head Gear Films, Kodiak Pictures, Metrol Technology, Cross Creek Pictures, iWood Studios, G-BASE, Protagonist Pictures, Saban Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kristoffer Nyholm
Celyn Jones, Joe Bone
Benjamin Wallfisch
Jørgen Johansson
Morten Højbjerg
Sean Marley, Maurice Fadida, Gerard Butler, Ade Shannon, Andy Evans
Department Leadership Roster
Marc Cass
Stunt Coordinator
Kristoffer Nyholm
Director
Morten Højbjerg
Editor
Sean Marley
Producer
Maurice Fadida
Producer
Celyn Jones
Screenplay
Jørgen Johansson
Director of Photography
Benjamin Wallfisch
Original Music Composer
Gerard Butler
Producer
Joe Bone
Screenplay
Ade Shannon
Producer
Jacqueline Abrahams
Production Design
Andy Evans
Producer
Jason Seagraves
Producer
Alan Siegel
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Vanishing
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Vanishing about?
Three lighthouse keepers on an uninhabited island off the coast of Scotland discover something that isn't theirs to keep.
Who directed The Vanishing?
The Vanishing was directed by Kristoffer Nyholm.
Who stars in The Vanishing?
The principal cast of The Vanishing includes Gerard Butler, Peter Mullan, Connor Swindells, Søren Malling, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson.
When was The Vanishing released and how long is it?
The Vanishing was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Vanishing?
The Vanishing had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $1.2M at the worldwide box office (0.24 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Vanishing?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Vanishing was composed by Benjamin Wallfisch.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Vanishing?
The Vanishing holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).