Searching
“No one is lost without a trace.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2018-09-19
Top Cast
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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
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
Alex Jayne Go
Young Margot (5 yrs)
Megan Liu
Young Margot (7 yrs)
Kya Dawn Lau
Young Margot (9 yrs)
Colin Woodell
911 Operator (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 24, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 23, 2019
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$880K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$75.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
85.95x
+$74.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aneesh Chaganty
- Screenplay & Story
- Aneesh Chaganty, Sev Ohanian
- Original Score
- Torin Borrowdale
- Original Title
- Searching
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $880K
- Worldwide Gross
- $75.6M
- Production Studios
- Bazelevs, Timur Bekmambetov Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aneesh Chaganty
Aneesh Chaganty, Sev Ohanian
Torin Borrowdale
Juan Sebastian Baron
Will Merrick, Nicholas D. Johnson
Adam Sidman, Sev Ohanian, Timur Bekmambetov, Natalie Qasabian, Mariya Zatulovskaya
Department Leadership Roster
Aneesh Chaganty
Writer
Aneesh Chaganty
Director
Sev Ohanian
Writer
Juan Sebastian Baron
Director of Photography
Adam Sidman
Producer
Sev Ohanian
Producer
Timur Bekmambetov
Producer
Will Merrick
Editor
Nicholas D. Johnson
Editor
Torin Borrowdale
Original Music Composer
Natalie Qasabian
Producer
Emily Moran
Costume Design
Angel Herrera
Production Design
John Branagan
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Searching
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What is Searching about?
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.
Who directed Searching?
Searching was directed by Aneesh Chaganty.
Who stars in Searching?
The principal cast of Searching includes John Cho, Michelle La, Debra Messing, Joseph Lee, Sara Sohn.
When was Searching released and how long is it?
Searching was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of Searching?
Searching had a reported production budget of $880K and grossed $75.6M at the worldwide box office (85.95 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Searching?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Searching was composed by Torin Borrowdale.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Searching?
Searching holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); IN: UA (Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).