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The Vanishing of Sidney Hall

Original title: Sidney Hall
  • 2017
  • R
  • 1h 59m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
12K
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Logan Lerman in The Vanishing of Sidney Hall (2017)
Sidney Hall harbors a precocious talent for writing. His classroom essays exhibit a danger that some find off-putting, though one teacher recognizes his talent and urges Sidney to pursue a writing career. Early success with his first novel makes Sidney a celebrity, though his dystopian observations about suburbia provoke tragic outcomes among some young readers, cloaking his name in scandal. Heightened scrutiny and expectations haunt him, as do dark secrets from his past that complicate his creativity, and interfere with his chances of finding love with a childhood sweetheart. When the disillusioned writer has all but disappeared from public life, a mysterious detective seeks the answer to his mystery.
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Sidney Hall finds accidental success and unexpected love at an early age, then disappears without a trace.Sidney Hall finds accidental success and unexpected love at an early age, then disappears without a trace.Sidney Hall finds accidental success and unexpected love at an early age, then disappears without a trace.

  • Director
    • Shawn Christensen
  • Writers
    • Shawn Christensen
    • Jason Dolan
  • Stars
    • Logan Lerman
    • Elle Fanning
    • Kyle Chandler
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    12K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Shawn Christensen
    • Writers
      • Shawn Christensen
      • Jason Dolan
    • Stars
      • Logan Lerman
      • Elle Fanning
      • Kyle Chandler
    • 153User reviews
    • 30Critic reviews
    • 18Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Logan Lerman
    Logan Lerman
    • Sidney Hall
    Elle Fanning
    Elle Fanning
    • Melody
    Kyle Chandler
    Kyle Chandler
    • The Searcher
    Michelle Monaghan
    Michelle Monaghan
    • Mrs. Hall
    Blake Jenner
    Blake Jenner
    • Brett Newport
    Nathan Lane
    Nathan Lane
    • Harold
    Margaret Qualley
    Margaret Qualley
    • Alexandra
    Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
    Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
    • Duane
    Tim Blake Nelson
    Tim Blake Nelson
    • Johan
    Janina Gavankar
    Janina Gavankar
    • Gina
    Darren Pettie
    Darren Pettie
    • Gerald Hall
    Alex Karpovsky
    Alex Karpovsky
    • Mr. Bauer
    Michael Chen
    • Lewis
    Avery Whitted
    Avery Whitted
    • Henry Crowe
    Ariane Rinehart
    Ariane Rinehart
    • Darcy
    Sean Cullen
    Sean Cullen
    • Judge Newport
    Mercedes Herrero
    • Mrs. Sennett
    Lora Martinez-Cunningham
    Lora Martinez-Cunningham
    • Hospital Administrator
    • Director
      • Shawn Christensen
    • Writers
      • Shawn Christensen
      • Jason Dolan
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Logan Lerman was said to have been cast as the titular protagonist because he was the only actor who could convincingly portray Sidney Hall in all of the featured stages of his life.
    • Goofs
      When Sidney is lying in his front yard, he has his hands behind his head. But when Brett walks up he removes his right and lays it on his chest. But in the next camera shot, both hands are behind his head again.
    • Quotes

      Sidney Hall: Once Melody left me, it dawned on me, looking out at all of those wonderful city lights, that I was just one of those millions of city lights, a tiny little pixel, buried within the white noise of life, blinking on for just a brief second in time.

    • Connections
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    • Soundtracks
      Closing from 'Mishima'
      Written by Philip Glass
      Courtesy of Dunvagen Music
      Used by permission of Dunvagen Music Publishers

    User reviews153

    Featured review
    8/10

    Gee, actually a real movie to comment on!

    If you are tired of all the blue screen, green screen super female hoopla. Watch this real movie that will give you a ride & make you have some conscious thoughts about life, love, happiness & tragedy. A well written & acted story from start to finish. No spoilers here. The editing was amazing as it would give you a piece that kept you wanting more faster. You have to watch, listen & give your attention to a deserving story movie! Relax, pause & reflect upon things to look forward to as you enjoy your 2 hours of escape into Sidney Hall's life. Enjoy
    • shil0500
    • Mar 8, 2018
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 2, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Sidney Hall
    • Filming locations
      • St. Francis de Sales School for the Deaf - 260 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Super Crispy Entertainment
      • Fuzzy Logic Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 59 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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