Missing (2023) | Rotten Tomatoes (2024)

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Why is Missing such a good movie? ›

This editing certainly helps with pacing, and this story is also paced astonishingly well. It never drags. And it never reveals too much or too little information at once. It's a very intriguing little mystery crime story that kept me on my toes until the final few minutes.

Missing can strain credulity in its efforts to keep the audience guessing, but a fast pace and relatable fears keep this twisty techno-thriller from completely losing its way. If you can look past the visual gimmicks, Missing makes for an edge-of-the-seat thriller that's good at keeping you guessing.

Is Missing based on a true story? No. The actions depicted in this movie are fictional.

PG-13

Missing / MPAA rating

As the Missing movie ending explained, Grace Allen confidentially changed her and June's last name after she had James arrested for drug possession and assault so that he would never find them when he got out of prison.

When her mother disappears while on vacation in Colombia with her new boyfriend, June's search for answers is hindered by international red tape. Stuck thousands of miles away in Los Angeles, June creatively uses all the latest technology at her fingertips to try and find her before it's too late. However, as she digs ever deeper, her digital sleuthing soon raises more questions than answers.

Missing / Film synopsis

James sought revenge by enlisting Kevin, whom he met in prison, to pose as a prospective boyfriend so he could find Grace and June. James kidnaps June and takes her to the abandoned house, where Grace is also detained. When Grace finds out James has taken June, she attempts to escape but is shot.

James Walker is the main antagonist of the movie Missing.

We come to find out that Grace changed her identity to escape from James, who was abusive and has been in prison for the last decade after she turned him in. Also, Grace never actually stepped foot on the plane and was instead kidnapped, thanks to Kevin and James who were actually friends from prison.

Not as scary as described

It has some scary scenes but nothing huge. I would say 12 and up maybe even 11 year olds. 2 people found this helpful.

Is there a prequel to the movie Missing? ›

Searching

Missing / Prequel

Fresh score. The Missing is a fascinating, unique, and ambitious piece of storytelling that one can't help but get engrossed in. Fresh score. While some of The Missing may seem torturous if you are a parent and thinking about your child, the performances, especially Nesbitt's, are compelling.

Missing is better than Searching.

It's a very good film, but one that felt too conventional in how the protagonist, David Kim (Jon Cho), started to piece his clues. However, the final twist was unexpected and led the movie in a totally different direction.

"When you miss someone, it means you really care about the person and you value them," says Katie Lasson, Clinical Sexologist & Relationship Advisor. "You need this person in your life because it makes you feel better and you are happier.

For the most part, this is a worthy sequel that retains the great visuals and the compelling mystery of Searching (2018). Storm Reid is the main lead and she gives a great performance. Her character doesn't have a great relationship with her mother and she isn't exactly being great to her.

The MPAA rating has been assigned for “some strong violence, language, teen drinking, and thematic material.” The Kids-In-Mind.com evaluation includes a few bloody wounds and deaths by gunshot and a stabbing with a shard of glass, a few fights when a gun is discharged, a kidnapping, underage drinking, many arguments ...