Vanished Into the Night is an Italian-American crime thriller film directed by Renato De Maria from a screenplay co-written by Luca Infascelli and Francesca Marciano. The Netflix film follows the story of a couple on the brink of breaking up when both of their children mysteriously vanish into the night under their father’s watch, leading them down a dangerous path to save their children. Vanished into the Night stars Riccardo Scamarcio and Annabelle Wallis in the lead roles with Massimiliano Gallo, Gaia Coletti, Lorenzo Ferrante, and Elena Riccardi starring in supporting roles. So, if you love the thrill and mystery of Vanished Into the Night, here are some similar movies you could watch next.
Without a Trace (Rent on Prime Video)
Without a Trace is a crime drama film directed by Stanley R. Jaffe from a screenplay by Beth Gutcheon. Based on the novel titled Still Missing by author Gutcheon and also partly based on the disappearance of Etan Patz, the 1983 film follows the story of Susan Selky, a renowned English professor who sends her young son, Alex to school alone and when she returns home from work, she learns that he has been abducted. When she asks the authorities for help they suspect her behind Alex’s disappearance. Without a Trace stars Kate Nelligan in the lead role with Judd Hirsch, Stockard Channing, Danny Corkill, David Dukes, Jacqueline Brookes, Cheryl Giannini, Keith McDermott, and Kathleen Widdoes starring in supporting roles.
Lou (Netflix)
Lou is a crime thriller film directed by Anna Foerster from a screenplay co-written by Maggie Cohn and Jack Stanley. The 2022 film stars is set in 1986 in Orcas Island in Washington and it follows the story of Lou Adell, a woman with a mysterious past as she helps her neighbor to track down her kidnapped daughter during a storm. Lou stars Allison Janney and Jurnee Smollett in the lead role with Greyson Holt, Matt Craven, RJ Fetherstonhaugh, Daniel Bernhardt, Jaycie Dotin, Toby Levins, and Andres Collantes starring in supporting roles.
Lost Girls (Netflix)
Lost Girls is a mystery drama series directed by Liz Garbus from a screenplay by Michael Werwie. Based on the novel titled Lost Girls: An Unsolved American Mystery by author Robert Kolker, the 2020 film follows the story of Mari Gilbert as she pressures law enforcement agencies to search for her missing daughter leading them to discover a string of unsolved murders of young sex workers committed by the Long Island serial killer in the South Shore barrier islands of Long Island. Lost Girls stars Amy Ryan in the lead role with Thomasin McKenzie, Gabriel Byrne, Oona Laurence, Lola Kirke, Miriam Shor, Reed Birney, Kevin Corrigan, Rosal Colon, and Dean Winters starring in supporting roles.
The Missing (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
The Missing is a Western thriller film directed by Ron Howard from a screenplay by Ken Kaufman. Based on the 1995 novel titled The Last Ride by author Thomas Eidson, the 2003 film is set in 19th century New Mexico and it follows the story of Maggie Gilkeson, a mother of two daughters as she asks her estranged father for help to save her kidnapped elder daughter. The Missing stars Cate Blanchett and Tommy Lee Jones in the lead roles with Jenna Boyd, Aaron Eckhart, Evan Rachel Wood, Val Kilmer, Eric Schweig, Ray McKinnon, Sergio Calderón, and Angelina Torres starring in supporting roles.
A History of Violence (Rent on Prime Video)
A History of Violence is an action thriller film directed by David Cronenberg from a screenplay by Josh Olson. Based on the 1997 DC graphic novel of the same name by John Wagner and Vince Locke, the 2005 film follows the story of Tom, an ordinary family man who kills two robbers in self-defense. Soon, a man comes into his life and claims that Tom is not the man he is claiming to be. A History of Violence stars Viggo Mortensen in the lead role with Ed Harris, Maria Bello, William Hurt, Heidi Hayes, Ashton Holmes, Kyle Schmid, Stephen McHattie, and Greg Bryk starring in supporting roles.
Man on Fire (AMC+ & Rent on Prime Video)
Man on Fire is an action crime thriller series directed by Tony Scott from a screenplay by Brian Helgeland. Based on the 1980 novel of the same name by author A.J. Quinnell, the 2004 film is set in Mexico and it follows the story of a professional mercenary as he is hired as a bodyguard for a little girl. Soon he develops a bond with the girl and when she is kidnapped he does everything he can to bring her back. Man on Fire stars Denzel Washington in the lead role with Dakota Fanning, Christopher Walken, Radha Mitchell, Mickey Rourke, Marc Anthony, Rachel Ticotin, Gero Camilo, Giancarlo Giannini, and Mario Zaragoza starring in supporting roles.
Ransom (Buy DVD on Amazon)
Ransom is an action crime thriller series directed by Ron Howard from a screenplay co-written by Richard Price and Alexander Ignon. Based on a 1954 TV series Fearful Decision and a 1956 film Ransom!, the 1996 novel follows the story of Tom Mullen, a wealthy man whose son gets kidnapped after an FBI rescue operation fails. Tom decides to put up the ransom money as a reward for the bounty hunter who finds his son. Ransom stars Mel Gibson in the lead role with Rene Russo, Gary Sinise, Brawley Nolte, Delroy Lindo, Lili Taylor, Donnie Wahlberg, Liev Schreiber, and Evan Handler starring in supporting roles.
