Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- grim
- urgent
- late night thriller viewing
- action movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film a routine and poorly received action thriller, though Gerard Butler's committed lead performance was seen as its main draw.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Lisa Spann vanishes at a gas station, making Will's search for his wife the film's central narrative engine.
Will investigates the town's criminal underbelly while running from authorities during his search.
The search moves through a town's criminal underbelly, including interrogations and a meth lab.
Will faces a race against time to locate Lisa while evading authorities and pursuing leads.
Films like Last Seen Alive, and why
The Vanishing
shares a missing-person investigation, criminal underworld, urgent pacing, and action-thriller structure
Prisoners
shares a desperate spouse searching through hostile criminal networks and escalating suspense
Breakdown
shares a lone protagonist pursuing a disappearance amid deception, pursuit, and small-town menace
Movie Details
- Director
- Brian Goodman
- Release Date
- 2022-05-12
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (1115)
Cast
- Gerard Butler
- Jaimie Alexander
- Russell Hornsby
- Ethan Embry
- Michael Irby
- Bruce Altman
- Jordan Salloum
- Dani Deetté
- David Kallaway
- Chip Lane
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Last Seen Alive about?
- When his estranged wife disappears at a gas station, a desperate husband tears through a town's criminal secrets before the trail goes cold.
- What is Last Seen Alive like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Last Seen Alive as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Last Seen Alive violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Last Seen Alive as moderate.
- What did critics think of Last Seen Alive?
- Critics broadly found the film a routine and poorly received action thriller, though Gerard Butler's committed lead performance was seen as its main draw.
- Which films are like Last Seen Alive?
- Films with a similar feel include The Vanishing, Prisoners, and Breakdown.
- How long is Last Seen Alive?
- Last Seen Alive runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch Last Seen Alive?
- In United States, Last Seen Alive streams on Hulu.
