The Disappeared is a 2008 British creepy thriller / horror, directed by Johnny Kevorkian
Do you believe in ghosts? Matthew didn't until his younger brother Tom disappeared from the city playground. Since that day Matthew has held himself responsible. When he begins to see images and hear the voice of his missing brother, Matthew begins to wonder if he is losing his mind.
But as more children start disappearing, he realizes it doesn't matter what or who is real. He knows that if he continues to listen to what Tom is trying to tell him, he can uncover the truth. Could it be his alcoholic father who has done this to their family? Or the gang of uncontrollable teens who terrorize any child who gets in their way?
As Matthew struggles to put the pieces together, he realizes he cannot trust anyone. Will Matthew ever find his brother and the other missing children, or will it be too late?
Special Features
- Director's Interview.
Reviews
“It's an intensely intimate piece of work and this serves to put the real horrors at its centre in proper perspective.” Eye For Film UK
“A stunning, atmospheric and intelligent thriller.” AIn’t It Cool News
“A satisfying experience of sharp and honest dysfunctional dynamics, clammy-palm scares, occult secrets, brooding emotions and environments, escalating into a subterranean fight for life and justice for those beyond physical help.” Quiet Earth
“While IFC Films may be garnering attention from horror fans mostly due to its acquisition of headline-grabbing, controversial fare like Antichrist, The Human Centipede, and The Killer Inside Me, the company should also be commended for giving a home to smaller, lesser known films like the subject of this review, The Disappeared. Otherwise I might not have ever uncovered this spooky gem that could very well end up being included on my end of the year "best of” list…Nothing that transpires in The Disappeared reinvents the wheel or is wholly unpredictable, but from the opening moments director and co-writer (with Neil Murphy) Johnny Kevorkian sets a tone and a mood that permeate the proceedings with emotion and empathy for the players, especially Matt. He understands what too many contemporary horror filmmakers have forgotten: The scares must be secondary to the story…If you're the type of person who enjoys a healthy helping of tragedy tinged with humanity integrated into your horror menu, then you'll surely want to give The Disappeared a chance. The journey Kevorkian and Murphy have laid out is richly rewarding with just enough genuine chills to keep it from feeling fake or overly sentimental." Dread Central