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Vanishing Act

1986 · 95 min

A cool, puzzle-box whodunit that keeps you guessing who is lying, with a steady unease and a sly twist.

Directed by
David Greene
Genres
Mystery, Thriller, Tv movie
Tagline
A beautiful stranger is posing as Harry's wife...Or are they? Is it a scam or is it murder?
Overview
A man honeymooning with his new wife in the Rockies reports her disappearance to the police. A few days later, a woman escorted by the local priest claims to be his missing wife, despite the man's failure to recognize her. Is a stranger impersonating her or is he delusional?
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Deception, identity, mystery, betrayal
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
David Greene
Genres
Mystery, Thriller, Tv movie
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror2
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension6
    Darkness5
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight4

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    mystery, thriller, tv movie
    Directed by
    David Greene
    Written by
    Richard Levinson, William Link
    Starring
    Mike Farrell, Margot Kidder, Elliott Gould, Fred Gwynne, Graham Jarvis, Heather Ward, Wally McSween, John Bluethner
    Runtime
    95 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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