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Searching (2018) is streaming on Netflix. Also available to rent on Apple TV+.
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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.
A frantic father hunts for clues through a digital labyrinth of social media accounts and deleted messages. This entire thriller unfolds exclusively on computer screens, turning every mouse click into a pulse-pounding race against time.
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Director
Aneesh Chaganty
Cast
John Cho, Michelle La, Debra Messing, Joseph Lee, Sara Sohn, Briana McLean, Erica Jenkins, Connor McRaith, Dominic Hoffman, Ric Sarabia
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You can stream Searching (2018) on Netflix with a subscription, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
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Director
Aneesh Chaganty
Cast
John Cho, Michelle La, Debra Messing, Joseph Lee, Sara Sohn, Briana McLean, Erica Jenkins, Connor McRaith, Dominic Hoffman, Ric Sarabia
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