The Vanishing

1h 46m · 1988 · Directed by George Sluizer · 4.0 / 5 on Letterboxd

The Vanishing (1988) runs 1h 46m, directed by George Sluizer. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

Rex and Saskia, a young couple in love, are on vacation when they stop at a busy service station. Saskia is abducted in broad daylight and three years pass with no answers or closure surrounding her disappearance. Rex has nearly given up all hope when he suddenly begins receiving letters from her abductor.

Genres: Thriller, Mystery

No US streaming listed when we last checked (9 July 2026). Availability changes often.