The Disappeared (2008)

64% of critics liked it
(14 reviews)
46% of users liked it
(548 ratings)

Still haunted by the disappearance of his younger brother many years ago, a troubled teen returns to live with his father in London and embarks on a chilling journey to discover what grim fate truly befell his long-missing sibling. Matthew was supposed to be watching Tom the evening that the young… More Still haunted by the disappearance of his younger brother many years ago, a troubled teen returns to live with his father in London and embarks on a chilling journey to discover what grim fate truly befell his long-missing sibling. Matthew was supposed to be watching Tom the evening that the young boy vanished without a trace, but the passing of years has done little to assuage the older sibling's profoud feelings of grief and loss. Now, as Matthew settles into his father's rundown London loft in an attempt to start life over, Tom's voice begins calling to him from some dark and distant place. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: PG, 1 hr. 35 min.
Directed By: Johnny Kevorkian
Written By: Johnny Kevorkian, Neil Murphy
Genres: Drama, Horror, Art House & International, Mystery & Suspense

In Theaters: Aug 20, 2008 Wide
On DVD: May 18, 2010
Studio: Jinga Films

Critic Reviews

Cynthia Fuchs, PopMatters
A complicated family dynamic is the point of departure for The Disappeared, part horror movie, part psychological study.
Bill Gibron, PopMatters
While it may miss an opportunity here or there, The Disappeared is an eerie, entertaining effort.
Tim Robey, Daily Telegraph
The Disappeared makes you jump once or twice, but it's a dubiously overcooked horror-thriller.
David Jenkins, Time Out
Johnny Kervorkian sets up the film nicely, but by the end, your worst fears are realised when it climaxes in the most anodyne way possible.
Daniel Etherington, Film4
Despite a few cliches and a slightly predictable climax, this is an atmospheric, well-made feature debut for the new filmmaking partnership of Kevorkian and Murphy.
Ed Potton, Times [UK]
The film is let down by inauthentic dialogue and plotting that unravels rather embarrassingly in the final reel. But the tension is well sustained and Treadaway's performance is full of pallid intensity.
Peter Bradshaw, Guardian [UK]
This feature is a little rough around the edges, but Kevorkian has mobilised a top-notch cast and his story delivers more than a few shivers.
Rob Daniel, Sky Movies
With ambition to spare and a talent for shocks and surprises worthy of seasoned directors, Kevorkian has revived the spirits of those who thought the English ghost story was dead.
David Edwards, Daily Mirror [UK]
While there's a good leading performance, after about half an hour you may notice your ability to give a damn also disappearing.
, Sun Online
Treadaway is the only good thing about this film, which dwells on the uncertainty of Matt's mental state for too long before jarring towards an OTT ending.
Allan Hunter, Daily Express
Johnny Kevorkian makes a promising debut with The Disappeared, a slow-burning tale of the supernatural that makes effective use of some atmospheric London locations and a well cast Harry Treadaway.
Matthew Turner, ViewLondon
Extremely atmospheric and genuinely creepy, this is a well crafted, sharply written British chiller with a terrific central performance from Harry Treadaway.
Luke Y. Thompson, L.A. Weekly
I found the plot uneven and awkwardly paced but have to admit the scares are solid.
Anton Bitel, Little White Lies
moody transposition of a classic psychological thriller/ghost story to the unlikely but effective setting of a London council estate.

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Impressively acted, this gritty British Thriller is a realist tale of abduction with a thin line between sanity and insanity. The film is not without it's flaws, but with a well played role by Harry Treadaway an up and coming young Actor, low budget Independant film which has… More
Impressively acted, this gritty British Thriller is a realist tale of abduction with a thin line between sanity and insanity. The film is not without it's flaws, but with a well played role by Harry Treadaway an up and coming young Actor, low budget Independant film which has it's predictable moments but that makes the film seem natural as if a true story.
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Cast: Tom Felton, Harry Treadaway, Ros Leeming, Greg Wise, Alex Jennings, Finlay Robertson, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Georgia Groome, Lewis Lempereur Palmer, Jefferson Hall Director: Johnny Kevorkian Summary: When he begins having disturbing visions of his missing brother, Tom, teenager… More
Cast: Tom Felton, Harry Treadaway, Ros Leeming, Greg Wise, Alex Jennings, Finlay Robertson, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Georgia Groome, Lewis Lempereur Palmer, Jefferson Hall Director: Johnny Kevorkian Summary: When he begins having disturbing visions of his missing brother, Tom, teenager Matthew (Harry Treadaway) tries to understand what's happening. By bravely reopening old wounds from the past, Matthew discovers frightening horrors that must be dealt with immediately. This British psychological horror film also stars Tom Felton as Matthew's best friend, Simon, and Ros Leeming as trusting next-door neighbor Amy. My Thoughts: "I liked it, didn't love it. I wouldn't consider this a horror film, not even a thriller really. I'd say it's more of a supernatural drama. The acting is good enough. It started off a little slow but as it went along it was kind of like a novel that you can't put down. Its a pretty straightforward ghost story that doesn't really break any new ground, but I was definitely drawn into it. Its a well-done low-budget film. Worth taking a look at."