The Vanishing of Sidney Hall

Over the course of 12 years, and three stages of life, Sidney Hall falls in love, writes the book of a generation and then disappears without a trace.

Cast

Logan Lerman

as Sidney Hall

Elle Fanning

as Melody

Kyle Chandler

as The Searcher

Michelle Monaghan

as Mrs. Hall

Blake Jenner

as Brett Newport

Nathan Lane

as Harold

Margaret Qualley

as Alexandra

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

as Duane

Tim Blake Nelson

as Johan

Janina Gavankar

as Gina

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