Review of The Vanishing (1993) by Louise G — 28 Feb 2006

Superb !

Drink the coffeeeeeeeee!!

Jef Bridges is scary in this film !

This review of The Vanishing (1993) was written by Louise G on 28 Feb 2006.

The Vanishing has generally received mixed reviews.

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