Searching (film series)

Searching
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Based onAn original story
by Aneesh Chaganty & Sev Ohanian
Starring
Distributed by
Release date
2018-present
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$8,880,000 (3 films)[1][2][3][4]
Box office$90,616,177 (3 films)[1][2][4]

The Searching film series[5] consists of American mystery-thriller screenlife films, including two theatrical movies, and one theatrical-streaming exclusive film. The plot of each movie centers around parent-child relationships, and depict the use of public records through technology in investigations of true crime.

The films have been well received by critics and audiences alike.[6][7][8] The original film starring John Cho was met with critical and financial success, with praise for its integration of found footage sub-genre "screen life", and its realism.[9][10][11] The 2020 standalone installment starring Sarah Paulson was likewise met with a positive critical reaction, while acknowledging its campy elements praise was directed at the cast and the film's premise.[12][13][14] The standalone sequel which starred Storm Reid, was mostly well received by critics with some comparing it superior the previous installments,[15][16] while criticizing elements of its plot as unbelievable.[17][18] The film series as a whole has also been deemed a financial success at the box office, turning a profit for the associated studios.[1][2][4]

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  5. ^ Wurtz, Gina (February 18, 2023). "How The Missing Movie Is A Sequel To Searching & Run". Screen Rant. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
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  17. ^ Murthi, Vikram (January 13, 2023). "'Missing' Review: Stand-Alone 'Searching' Sequel Takes Gimmick to Bigger (and Dumber) Places". IndieWire. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  18. ^ Nichols, Tyler (January 20, 2023). "Missing Review". JoBlo. Retrieved May 29, 2023.