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    Jane Doe: Vanishing Act

    6.1/10 · 532 ratings·2005·1h 32m·Weirdness 3/10
    Jane Doe: Vanishing Act poster

    At a glance

    3/10

    Mostly standard issue

    What bumps it up: Mistaken identity.

    Season
    Multiple
    Setting
    Suburb
    Time period
    Contemporary
    Leads start as
    Already Dating
    Runtime
    1h 32m
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    Where to watch

    🇺🇸United States3 ways

    Stream

    • YouTube TV
    • UP Faith & Family Apple TV Channel
    • UP Faith & Family Amazon Channel

    Via JustWatch · can change anytime.

    The premise

    When a lone passenger with vital software disappears from an airplane midair, a mom, who quit Central Security Agency years ago, is secretly called in as consultant to solve the mystery.

    How unusual is it?

    Mostly classic comfort-watch, give or take mistaken identity.

    Who’s in it

    Lea Thompson headshot

    Our Girl

    Lea Thompson

    as Cathy Davis

    Joe Penny headshot

    Our Guy

    Joe Penny

    as Frank Darnell

    You’ve seen this pairing before: Lea Thompson and Joe Penny have made 8 Hallmark movies together.

    Alongside them

    • William R. Moses headshot
      William R. MosesJack Davis
    • Jessy Schram headshot
      Jessy SchramSusan Davis
    • Zack Shada headshot
      Zack ShadaNick Davis
    • Tom Schanley headshot
      Tom SchanleyRuss O'Connor
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    • John Mese headshot
      John MeseLloyd McMasters
    • Tom Virtue headshot
      Tom VirtueTrevor Martin
    • Jim O'Heir headshot
      Jim O'HeirAir Traffic Controller
    • Rick Ravanello headshot
      Rick RavanelloLacey Hartmann

    Behind the camera

    ShowHide

    Directed by

    • James A. Contner headshot
      James A. Contner

    Written by

    • Dean Hargrove headshot
      Dean Hargrove

    Every trope, all in one place

    Here’s everything this one has going on, from the setting to the way it wraps up. Tap any of the 22 to find more movies that do the same thing.

    Setting2

    🏡Suburb💼Office

    Time & season2

    🔀Multiple🗓️Contemporary

    Premise4

    🕵️Secret Identity🔒Secret Past🎭Mistaken identity🔒Hidden secret

    Characters4

    ✍️Lead: Writer/Journalist🔨Love interest: Construction/Contractor👥Other Famous👶Cute kid

    Conflict3

    ⚖️Career vs Home/Family💔Life/Death stakes💔An ex returns

    Romance2

    💕Start as already dating💗Love confession

    Tone & quirks4

    🎬Light/Heartwarming🎵Musical element👨‍🍳Cooking scenes💃Dance scene

    How it ends1

    💋Ends with a kiss

    22 tropes in one movie

    We counted 22 distinct Hallmark tropes packed into this one — a genuine greatest-hits reel.

    How it stacks up

    Where this one’s rating lands against every other rated Hallmark movie.

    Rating 6.1 vs every rated Hallmark moviemedian 6.4This movie · 6.145678

    Higher-rated than 25% of every rated Hallmark movie. The median is 6.4.

    Where this one fits

    The corners of the catalog Jane Doe: Vanishing Act belongs to — handy if you’re after more of the same.

    Jane DoePart of the 8-film Jane Doe series.
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    Meet the characters

    Who’s who before you press play. Nothing here gives the ending away.

    • Cathy Davis

      Lead

      Former intelligence agent turned consultant

      cleverbraveresourceful

    • Frank Darnell

      Supporting

      Agency handler

      Cathy's former boss who calls her in

      authoritativetrusting

    • Jack Davis

      Supporting

      Cathy's husband

      Spouse

      supportive

    • Russ O'Connor

      Supporting

      Agency figure

      Colleague

    • Lloyd McMasters

      Supporting

      Figure in the case

      Person connected to the mystery

    • Susan Davis

      Supporting

      Family member

      Cathy's child

    Questions people ask about Jane Doe: Vanishing Act

    Where can I watch Jane Doe: Vanishing Act?

    Jane Doe: Vanishing Act is available via YouTube TV, UP Faith & Family Apple TV Channel, and UP Faith & Family Amazon Channel . Streaming options change often, so check current availability before settling in.

    How long is Jane Doe: Vanishing Act?

    Jane Doe: Vanishing Act runs about 1 hour and 32 minutes, and was released in 2005.

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