Content Warnings
Overall Severity: 🟡 65/100
Total warning time: 3m 13s
Sex/Nudity: 🟢 10/100 (0s)
- 🟢 10/100 [00:45:23] Brief mention of a dating app.
Drug Use: 🟢 0/100 (0s)
Violence: 🔴 70/100 (3m 13s)
- 🟡 60/100 [01:05:12 - 01:06:45] A character is shown in distress, implied danger.
- 🔴 80/100 [01:22:30 - 01:24:10] Intense scene with a character in peril, some physical struggle.
Strong Language: 🟡 50/100 (0s)
- 🟡 30/100 [00:30:15] Use of the word 'damn'.
- 🟡 50/100 [01:15:40] Use of the word 'shit'.
- 🟡 40/100 [01:40:20] Use of the word 'ass'.
Details for Searching (2018)
Searching FAQ
Q: What is the plot of the movie 'Searching' (2018)?
A: 'Searching' follows David Kim (John Cho), a desperate father who tries to find his missing 16-year-old daughter Margot by scouring her laptop and piecing together clues from her digital footprint. The entire story unfolds through computer screens, smartphones, and other digital devices.
A: 'Searching' follows David Kim (John Cho), a desperate father who tries to find his missing 16-year-old daughter Margot by scouring her laptop and piecing together clues from her digital footprint. The entire story unfolds through computer screens, smartphones, and other digital devices.
Q: Who are the main actors in 'Searching' (2018)?
A: The main cast includes John Cho as David Kim, Debra Messing as Detective Rosemary Vick, Joseph Lee as Peter Kim (David's brother), and Michelle La as Margot Kim (David's missing daughter).
A: The main cast includes John Cho as David Kim, Debra Messing as Detective Rosemary Vick, Joseph Lee as Peter Kim (David's brother), and Michelle La as Margot Kim (David's missing daughter).
Q: Is 'Searching' (2018) filmed entirely from a computer screen perspective?
A: Yes, 'Searching' is a screenlife thriller, meaning the entire narrative is presented through the perspective of computer screens, video calls, and other digital interfaces, creating a unique and immersive storytelling experience.
A: Yes, 'Searching' is a screenlife thriller, meaning the entire narrative is presented through the perspective of computer screens, video calls, and other digital interfaces, creating a unique and immersive storytelling experience.
Q: What makes 'Searching' (2018) different from other missing-person thrillers?
A: 'Searching' stands out due to its innovative storytelling format, unfolding entirely through digital screens. It also subverts typical thriller tropes by focusing on the emotional journey of a father while keeping the audience engaged with unexpected twists.
A: 'Searching' stands out due to its innovative storytelling format, unfolding entirely through digital screens. It also subverts typical thriller tropes by focusing on the emotional journey of a father while keeping the audience engaged with unexpected twists.
Q: Who directed 'Searching' (2018)?
A: 'Searching' was directed by Aneesh Chaganty, marking his feature film debut. He co-wrote the screenplay with Sev Ohanian.
A: 'Searching' was directed by Aneesh Chaganty, marking his feature film debut. He co-wrote the screenplay with Sev Ohanian.
