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The Vanishing

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The boyfriend of an abducted woman never gives up the search as the abductor looks on. From TMDB

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  • Philip Bump @pbump.comBluesky · Apr 6, 2026

    I have seen the (Dutch) movie The Vanishing one time and I probably think about it every month. (If you plan to see it, do not read spoilers.)

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  • Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl @tvfanaticgirl.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 27, 2026

    Movie Of The Day... The Vanishing (1993) 🎥

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  • 🖤🌹🪦MorTosha Addams @headintheclouds13.bsky.socialBluesky · May 24, 2026

    #NowWatching for the 1st time: 🎥 Spoorloos (1988) aka The Vanishing 🎬 Directed By: George Sluizer #Filmsky #Moviesky

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  • 🎃 ƚԋҽ ԋαυɳƚιɳɠ σϝ Aʅҽx˚Jҽɾι⛦ @mobiusstrip8.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 2, 2026

    Spoorloos aka The Vanishing ⁞1988 www.imdb.com/title/tt0096163 #NowWatching #filmsky #horrormovies ·Rex and Saskia, a young couple are on vacation. they stop at a busy service station and Saskia is abducted. after three years and no sign of Saskia, Rex begins receiving letters from the abductor...·

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  • J.A.Tallon @tallon.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 25, 2026

    George Sluizer (with scenes from his 1988 film "The Vanishing") - BOTD

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  • Clinton of the Damned 🎃👻 @puritythrufire.bsky.socialBluesky · May 6, 2026

    Picking a random film from my collection to show off for no real reason! Year 2, Day #174 "The Vanishing" (George Sluizer/1988) I'm told this film is absolutely chilling with an ending that will stick with you. I wouldn't know though, as I have not watched it yet. I've got to watch this one soon!

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  • J.A.Tallon @tallon.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 25, 2024

    George Sluizer (with scenes from his 1988 film "The Vanishing") - BOTD

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  • Mikey Slashic @mikeyslashic.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 4, 2026

    #Horror365Challenge 292/365 The Vanishing (1988) Dir. George Sluizer Please watch this movie. 5⭐️!

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  • A Macabrely Spooktacular BOOnny 🎃🐇 @vonlenska.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 1, 2026

    The 1973 film with Christopher Lee is a British folk horror masterpiece and my personal favorite horror film (tied with the original 1988 Dutch version of The Vanishing); the 2006 film with Nic Cage is a hilarious slapstick comedy and trash classic

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  • Jaws🎃 @jaws-stone.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 10, 2026

    Just watched «Spoorloos» (The Vanishing) from 1988 and MAN what a movie. Loved it <3

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  • Jorma F. Korkiakoski @jormis.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 24, 2026

    #letterboxdfriday #lastfourwatched The Vanishing (Spoorloos) (1988), The Snails (1966), MIB (1997), and Predator: Badlands (the third best Weyland-Yutani film after Alien and Aliens and with Prey demonstrates that there can be creativity in the old franchises).

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  • FormerGregSamsa @formergregsamsa.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 3, 2026

    I always get 'The Vanishing Point' confused with 'The Turning Point' and kinda think a a ballet film high speed car chase would make a pretty good movie.

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  • Ginger Coffee Creams of Horror @gnofhorror.comBluesky · Dec 6, 2025

    What are the most unforgettable kidnapping horror films ever made? @frightclub.bsky.social argues from The Vanishing to Oldboy. Their new list taps into that primal childhood fear of being taken. Read the full ranking. gnofhorror.com/5-kidnapping... #Horror #Movies #Film #Podcast

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  • Colin Harker @lordsteerpike.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 8, 2026

    Guys, stop the presses! Tubi has Truffaut's movie The Green Room (1978) under the title of The Vanishing Fiancee -- I've been looking for this movie for years!

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  • Chris Grace @chrisgrace.comBluesky · May 5, 2026

    the leads of "The Vanishing" reunited in a beautiful short film www.youtube.com/watch?v=18Cb...

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  • Sierk @sierkulator.monsterBluesky · Apr 25, 2026

    without saying your age, post your favourite film that was released the year you turned 18 I already posted about "The Vanishing" and "They Live", but "Hairspray" was also pretty great.

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  • Amra_the_Lion @nlogan77.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 3, 2026

    The Vanishing 1993 remake of the Dutch 1988 film.

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  • Sierk @sierkulator.monsterBluesky · May 5, 2026

    Name the worst ever film remake. 🎖️ Original: Spoorloos (aka The Vanishing, Netherlands, 1988) 💩 Remake: The Vanishing (Hollywood, 1993) If not the worst ever remake, still the one that bothers me the most. The remake leaves out all the parts of the plot that make the original great.

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  • Mario Bava's A Jay of Blood @jaycoyle.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 12, 2025

    #nowwatching The Vanishing aka Spoorloos. Been years.

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  • Kitty Tomb @kittytomb.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 24, 2024

    The Vanishing 1988 Really liked this movie and was planning to watch the remake until I found out the ending. I won’t spoil it but I think I’m going to give it a miss.

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  • Bryan Loomis @bryanwhatapic.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 25, 2024

    Movie years project Year 1988 (77/122) Now Watching 📽️ #8/14 The Vanishing dir. George Sluizer rec'd by @24fpsuk.bsky.social, @jasonachristian.bsky.social, @moonagedaydream.bsky.social

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  • die sofie ✨ @diesofiedie.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 6, 2026

    Nu ik er toch over bezig ben, als ge Spoorloos/The Vanishing nog nooit gezien hebt, kijk die zeker maar eens. Énorm goede film! www.imdb.com/title/tt0096... #filmsky

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  • Dan Hinkel @danhinkel.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 2, 2026

    Much to see in the @injusticewatch.org newsletter, including my story on a judge seeking to keep her post after many reversals. Plus, my select recommendations for spooky movies at theaters in Oct. I will not undersell how freaky "Spoorloos/The Vanishing" is. www.injusticewatch.org/subscribe/

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  • V @reqsme.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 8, 2026

    6/100 The Vanishing Tour (2026) #100HorrorMoviesIn92Days #HorrorSky #FilmSky

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  • Shlepcar @shlepcar.bsky.socialBluesky · May 25, 2026

    #MayMovieChallenge #Moviesky #Filmsky 25. Missing person notice shown in a movie The Vanishing (1988) dir. George Sluizer

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  • Medusa’s Wink @medusaswink.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 3, 2026

    This. Movie. Fucked. Me. Up. My mom took me with her friend to Laughlin, NV when i was 10. The only thing there was casinos. One had a movie theater, which was the only place i was allowed besides our room. I prolly saw this 20 times. Wrong. Movie. 😵 [quote below shows a scene from The Vanishing]

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  • New Flesh 🇵🇸 🏳️‍⚧️ 🏳️‍🌈 @esedia.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 6, 2025

    38) The Vanishing (1988) — the most terrifying movie where all the terrifying things happen off-screen and in in-between time. I think about it at least once a week.

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  • S.D.Harrison @sdharrison.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 20, 2023

    Countdown To Halloween A spooky film a day Day 20 : The Vanishing 1988 Although the remake with Jeff Bridges is good, it doesn't come close to the creepiness of the original Dutch film. #Horror #31daysofHorror #Halloween #FoundFootage

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  • bobo tucci @no-flashlight.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 30, 2026

    I watched The Vanishing (1988, dir. George Sluizer) for the first time in April of last year and it’s not an exaggeration to say I think about it at LEAST a few times every week. I don’t know that a film has ever burrowed inside my brain to such a degree

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  • supernaturally mysterious ape (scary) @lasers.bsky.socialBluesky · May 16, 2026

    I think The Vanishing/Spoorloos is the scariest movie

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  • V @reqsme.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 8, 2026

    87/365 The Vanishing Tour (2026) #Horror365Challenge #HorrorSky #FilmSky

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  • Frank Bannister @frankbannister.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 20, 2026

    I'll absolutely rewatch The Vanishing. Audition is a hard pass. It's a great movie but way too cruel a watch.

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  • Paul Chandler @shyyeti.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 13, 2026

    SHY YETI FILM OF THE DAY… THE VANISHING (1988) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Van...

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  • Semetra Rhodes @semetrarhodes.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 12, 2026

    Random Horror Movie: The Vanishing (1993) [title randomly generated by the keyword: Publisher] #RandomHorrorMovie #TheVanishing #JeffBridges #HorrorSky #FilmSky

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  • Smiling Chauffeur 🇨🇦⚛️ @smilingchauffeur.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 24, 2026

    Man Bites Dog - so rare to see this movie on a list. The Vanishing - Original with subtitles better than the U.S. remake.

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  • hemorrhage sing goddess @ragesinggoddess.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 27, 2024

    A while back I was watching THE VANISHING with my movie club, and the climax triggered one of my biggest but most pointless fears (being buried alive); I had to go in the other room and pace till everyone told me it was okay to come back! Good horror fans support each other when we get too scared

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  • jeffcentaur.bsky.social @jeffcentaur.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 11, 2026

    #133 in the Criterion Collection is The Vanishing a French/Dutch film about how far you'd go to find out what happened to a missing loved one. This one gets pretty messed up, but it's a great experience. youtu.be/fv2tHiziYf8

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  • Kogan ProDEVILuctions @stormyboi7.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 25, 2026

    it’s not exactly a horror film, but The Vanishing (the 1988 original, not the american remake. bleghhh) was one of the most viscerally upsetting viewing experiences i’ve ever had the (dis?)pleasure of watching. a *deeply* uncomfortable exploration of what may drive a man to do something truly evil.

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  • Elaine/Lainy @afanofallsorts.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 11, 2026

    Did you find the non-american version of The Vanishing a dark comedy? I loved it, hated the theme of the film and found the movie darkly humourous at times 😂

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  • unitedwhofans.bsky.social @unitedwhofans.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 6, 2026

    I know a lot of people are terrified by The Vanishing, but that’s more of a crime thriller than a horror movie. #TCMParty

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  • David Waywell @davidwaywell.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 15, 2026

    Tonight's film. 'The Vanishing'. The Dutch one.

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  • admitonedaily.bsky.social @admitonedaily.bsky.socialBluesky · May 11, 2026

    As I’ve got older I’ve become more and more claustrophobic. Not sure I could watch this now. #admitonedaily #thevanishing #1990smovies #ticketstub callsheetapp.com/movie/1644

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  • MisterretsiM @misterretsim.bsky.socialBluesky · May 5, 2026

    Watched “The Vanishing” (the original one) directed by George Sluizer and god damn. What a fascinating film Incredibly dark, but presented in a manner that doesn’t feel dark, it even comes off as a bit silly at times. But it never feels like a comedy either - just a masterful psychological thriller

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  • Dillon @freeyourradio.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 24, 2026

    The Vanishing is brutal but amazing film. That ending is earth-shattering.

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  • J-Qweln 🦇 🇨🇦🇨🇴 @jacquelinevalencia.caBluesky · Dec 11, 2025

    Watching George Sluizer's THE VANISHING in shingrix soreness. I suspect this movie might fuck me up. Let's go!

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  • Doppelganger Old School Zero @oldschoolzero.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 12, 2025

    Excellent movie that gave me physical revulsion from perfectly minimal social horrors rather than any implied violence or gore. Just watched The Vanishing (1988) this morning and it gave me the same sort of vibes. Still very effective.

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  • Silvia Bethencourt @baterfly.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 11, 2025

    I’ve only seen two of the movies on this list (and now I really want to watch Fall) but I’m with Andrew Pulver - The Vanishing traumatised me for life.

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  • Warren Cook @warrencook.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 4, 2025

    The Vanishing is the film for you.

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  • Richard Luck @rmgluck2017.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 20, 2025

    French-Dutch filmmaker George Sluizer died #onthisday in 2014. In this Premium Substack post, I examine his greatest work, The Vanishing, the film Stanley Kubrick considered the most frightening ever made... richardluck.substack.com/p/the-best-f...

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  • AndiF @aferguson.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 26, 2025

    If this movie does well, I hope the next Maggie O'Farrell book that gets adapted is The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox.

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  • Frank Einstein @frankeinstein.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 12, 2026

    The Vanishing (1993) (Kiefer has a better sweater in the movie.)

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  • Ken Yee @yuweiquan.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 2, 2026

    Only 2 people died in the 1988 Dutch film THE VANISHING, so I guess that may as well have been a romcom in comparison.

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  • the gretchen of the earth @humanremains.northsky.socialBluesky · Oct 2, 2026

    what are your thoughts on the 1988 film The Vanishing?

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  • Neil Young @raijimmaru.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 26, 2026

    last night at @sansebastianfestival.com: José Giovanni's AMONG WOLVES (1985) on 35mm. The French WILD GEESE / DOGS OF WAR: crack mercenary-team includes Bernard-Pierre (THE VANISHING) Donnadieu, Jean-Roger (GERMINAL) Milo, Niels (A PROPHET) Arestrup. Wild synth score! A fun and very strange film!

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  • Joost Vervoort @joostvervoort.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 7, 2026

    We also watched Throne of Blood yesterday, and finally watched The Vanishing (Spoorloos). God, that is a chilling movie.

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  • John, EdD 🇦🇶🇺🇦🖖🏼🏳️‍🌈🇨🇦💉💉💉💉💉💉💉 @drjohn2021.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 30, 2026

    August 30/Day 242 A Movie all about the disappearance of a person In recognition of International Day of the Disappeared #Edwards2026MovieThingChallenge “The Vanishing” (1993)

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  • Rob Tyers @thexclaim6.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 21, 2026

    Question - is this the first film use of the “relation/spouse goes missing and everyone gaslights the protagonist about never seeing them” trope? A tradition picked up in the Hitchcock Presents episode Into Thin Air (1955), Frantic (1988), Breakdown (1997), to an extent The Vanishing (1988) #filmsky

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  • Casket Based @cineblah.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 8, 2026

    What a film The Vanishing is

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  • MrDissonance @mrdissonance.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 8, 2026

    Fave horror film from each year of the 80s 80: Maniac 81: An American Werewolf in London/The Evil Dead 82: The Thing 83: Twilight Zone: The Movie 84: A Nightmare on Elm Street 85: Day of the Dead 86: Aliens 87: Evil Dead 2 88: The Vanishing 89: Intruder

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  • Jasper: Halloween Editie @jaspervn.eurosky.socialBluesky · Jul 27, 2026

    Have you seen The Vanishing (1988)? Probably the best Dutch movie, it's a fantastic thriller

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