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Searching is 1 h 42 min long (102 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:42 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

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Searching is rated PG-13 in the US.

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In the US, as of 2026-11-05: YouTube Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Searching (2018) runs 1 h 42 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 7.6 from 4,432 TMDB members. After David Kim's 16-year-old daughter goes missing, a local investigation is opened and a detective is assigned to the case. But 37 hours later and without a single lead, David decides to search the one place no one has looked yet, where all secrets are kept today: his daughter's laptop.

Runtime: 1 h 42 min — ends 9:42 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: PG-13 (US)
Genres: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Released: August 24, 2018
TMDB rating: 7.6 / 10 from 4,432 votes
Director: Aneesh Chaganty
Starring: John Cho, Michelle La, Debra Messing, Joseph Lee
Language: English

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama and Mystery reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: YouTube Free (free with ads).

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How long is Searching?: Searching is 1 h 42 min long (102 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:42 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Searching rated?: Searching is rated PG-13 in the US.
Is Searching a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Mystery reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream Searching?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: YouTube Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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