Searching
Searching

- PG-13
- 1h 42m
- 2018
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After his 16-year-old daughter goes missing, a desperate father breaks into her laptop to look for clues to find her.
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Critics Consensus: Searching's timely premise and original execution are further bolstered by well-rounded characters brought to life by a talented cast.
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Digital mystery satisfies on technical, emotional levels.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that Searching is a mystery starring John Cho about a missing teen that's presented entirely through/on computer screens (similar to the horror movie Unfriended). It's cleverly constructed and emotionally satisfying, as well as diverse and culturally relevant. Expect brief on-screen fighting, arguing, and yelling, as well as offscreen and verbal references to violence. A main character dies of cancer. There's a bit of sex-related dialogue and some sexual references, and there's a brief, wrongful theory that an uncle is having some kind of sexual relationship with his teen niece. Language includes one "f---ing" and uses of "perv." A secondary character appears to be a drug dealer, supplying pot (offscreen) to a teen girl. A jar filled with pot is shown, teen drug use is inferred, and there's pipe smoking. Many tech brand names are shown throughout (Google, Facebook, YouTube, etc.), but all in service to the story. Underlying everything are messages of perseverance and the need for stronger communication among family members, as well as the notion of the internet as both a useful and a dangerous place.
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Additional Info
- Genre:Drama, Thriller
- Release Date:February 6, 2018
- Languages:English
- Captions:English
- Audio Format:5.1
- Screen Pass Eligible:No
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