What's left when the light goes out?
Three lighthouse keepers on an uninhabited island off the coast of Scotland discover something that isn't theirs to keep.
The Vanishing (2019) is a thriller and mystery film directed by Kristoffer Nyholm, released on January 4, 2019 with a runtime of 1h 48m. It stars Gerard Butler, Peter Mullan, Connor Swindells and Søren Malling. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 801 ratings.
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Gerard Butler
as James
Peter Mullan
as Thomas
Connor Swindells
as Donald
Søren Malling
as Locke
Ólafur Darri Ólafsson
as Boor
Gary Lewis
as Kenny
Emma King
as Mary
Ken Drury
as Duncan
Gary Kane
as Gherd
Roderick Gilkison
as Galley Hand
Directed by Kristoffer Nyholm, written by Celyn Jones and Joe Bone, produced by Sean Marley, Maurice Fadida and Gerard Butler.
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 801 ratings.
I really wanted to like this movie. The setting is compelling, the casting is solid and all the actors perform decently well. It's also got some nice cinematography and a couple of truly great shots. The story starts out strong and the characters are established well in the first half. Sounds great so far, doesn't it? Well, it is – until the story just falls apart in the last third of the movie. It feels like they…
Reviewed on May 28, 2026
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The Vanishing (2019) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Howdy Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Vanishing (2019) includes Gerard Butler, Peter Mullan, Connor Swindells, Søren Malling and Ólafur Darri Ólafsson. The film was directed by Kristoffer Nyholm. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Vanishing was released on January 4, 2019 and runs for 1h 48m.
The Vanishing (2019) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 801 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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