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Missing
Film · 2023
What hooked you in Missing was the way a desperate search for a missing loved one unearths dangerous, long-buried family secrets.
Books on the same thread
The Last Thing He Told Me
Laura Dave · Book · 2023
Shares a thread with Missing: Missing Person.
Like the protagonist of Missing, the wife in this story must navigate a sudden disappearance, uncovering hidden truths about her partner that shatter everything she thought she knew.
Holly
Stephen King · Book · 2023
Explores: Missing Persons, Cults, Obsession.
If the procedural intensity of Missing kept you on edge, you will appreciate this detective's relentless, obsessive hunt for a missing person amidst a web of dark secrets.
Series on the same thread
Moving
Park In-je · Series · 2023
Shares a thread with Missing: Family Secrets.
This series mirrors the family-centric mystery of Missing, where characters must piece together the dangerous, hidden pasts of their own parents to survive their current reality.
School Spirits
Nate Trinrud · Series · 2023
Shares a thread with Missing: Missing Person.
While Missing uses modern technology to solve a crime, this show features a teen investigating her own disappearance, proving that the search for truth is always personal.
Into the Fire: The Lost Daughter
Series · 2024
Shares a thread with Missing: Family Secrets.
Much like the determined daughter in Missing, this mother refuses to stop until she solves the mystery of her missing child, revealing layers of buried family history.
Dark
Baran bo Odar · Series · 2017
Shares a thread with Missing: Family Secrets.
Missing explores how one disappearance triggers a cascade of revelations, a structure mirrored here as the search for a child exposes generations of complex family secrets.
Podcasts on the same thread
Passenger List
Passenger List and Radiotopia · Podcast · 2025
The relentless drive of the protagonist in Missing to find her family resonates in this podcast, where a student navigates vast obstacles to uncover the truth.
Up and Vanished
Tenderfoot TV · Podcast · 2026
Explores: missing persons, small town secrets, pursuit of truth.
If the investigative thrill of Missing appealed to you, this podcast captures that same spirit of pulling at loose threads to resolve cold cases and hidden mysteries.
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Common questions
Is Missing a standalone film?
Yes, Missing is a standalone 2023 movie. The plot follows June as she uses digital technology to search for her mother who disappears while on vacation in Colombia. There are no other versions or direct sequels to this specific story in the current catalog.
How does June search for her mother in Missing?
In Missing, June uses the latest technology at her fingertips while stuck in Los Angeles to conduct digital sleuthing. She attempts to navigate international red tape to find her mother, who has gone missing while on vacation in Colombia with a new boyfriend.
What is the primary conflict in Missing?
The primary conflict in Missing involves June attempting to locate her mother after she disappears during a vacation in Colombia. June faces significant challenges due to international red tape and discovers that her digital investigation raises more questions than it answers as she digs deeper.
Where does the story of Missing take place?
The story of Missing takes place across two primary locations. June is located in Los Angeles, where she uses digital tools to investigate, while her mother goes missing while on vacation in Colombia with her new boyfriend.