Jane Doe: Vanishing Act

January. 21,2005      
Rating:
6.1
Trailer Synopsis Cast

Cathy Davis, one the smartest government agents in the country is urged out of retirement to crack the case of a missing computer file.

Lea Thompson as  Cathy Davis
Joe Penny as  Frank Darnell
William R. Moses as  Jack Davis
Jessy Schram as  Susan Davis
Zack Shada as  Nick Davis
Tom Schanley as  Russ O'Connor
John Mese as  Lloyd McMasters
Tom Virtue as  Trevor Martin
Rick Ravanello as  Lacey Hartmann
Aaron Lustig as  Miles Crandall

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Reviews

Diagonaldi
2005/01/21

Very well executed

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Redwarmin
2005/01/22

This movie is the proof that the world is becoming a sick and dumb place

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Lucybespro
2005/01/23

It is a performances centric movie

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Tayloriona
2005/01/24

Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.

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mchlbk-216-269238
2005/01/25

It's like they tried to do everything wrong. And succeded.The initial car chase: Not a single sound is from one of those vehicles. That's when you realize this is going to be really bad.The rest is just one politically correct cliche after another, from the happy, white middle class family with the oh-so-supporting mother to 'do this for your country'.This show is aimed at naive under-stimulated stay-at-home soccer moms, dying for just a tiny spark of something interesting to happen in their middle class suburban lives. Wannabe suburbanites in trailer parks may like it too.Read a book in stead.

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snowestorm
2005/01/26

Fun mystery that keeps you wondering with a surprise ending. Really enjoyed the family interactions. People could learn a few parenting tips from this movie. Leah Thompson makes her character seem very real. I really enjoyed her interactions with her on-screen children and husband, and enjoyed how she asks her son for help without giving away her secret. Joe Penny delivers a believable character as well, and is still handsome as ever. It's a good, almost realistic storyline and I recommend it for families with children 8 and up, as long as you don't mind mild violence. Without giving anything away, there are only a few things about it that don't seem all that real or even possible, but humorous just the same. LOVE most of the Hallmark movies, with the majority of them being definite "feel good" movies.

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bob the moo
2005/01/27

Despite having left the CSA years ago, Cathy Davis (aka Agent Jane Doe) is picked up by the organisation and taken to their secret offices behind a supermarket. Her former boss is Frank Darnell who is in a bit of a pickle. You see, the CSA had been escorting Miles Crandell to safety due to the sensitive nature of his work. They put him on a small plane but not long into the flight they lose contact with the pilot and the plane falls out of the sky below the radar for about ten seconds. The pilot comes to just in time to pull out of the dive and land the plane but somehow Crandell has vanished off the plane. Davis is brought in as a puzzle expert in order to try and solve this one and recover the valuable Jupiter Project before it is sold on the black market.This was my second Jane Doe film (yes, I know I've come to them out of order) and although I wasn't that impressed by my first, I stumbled onto this one and a few others so decided to give the series more time. This film starts off well with an interesting premise that acts as a good mystery seed, which the film mostly builds on quite well, keeping the main answers till late in the game but getting closer to them in small steps while also adding layers of mystery. This is not to say it is a great film but it does enough to satisfy for those looking for a solid TV mystery genre movie along the lines of Columbo and Perry Mason – ie formulaic and a bit contrived but still quite entertaining.The general production helps the film by being quite stylish and giving it a nice mystery feel. The parts of the story that deal with Cathy's family life are a bit clunky but they are wisely kept to a minimum as, although they are important in regards the ongoing series but it was not the reason I came to this specific episode. Thompson is good enough on screen but she doesn't really convince in the character – she doesn't come across as a real sharp pin and she didn't play like some form of Government agent. She is well supported though by Joe Penny, who is a real good presence throughout, even if the film doesn't use him that well. The support is mostly so-so, good enough to make the genre film work without doing much else.Overall then, a reasonably enjoyable genre film that is built on a nice mystery. The "puzzle" aspect of the film helps to cover up for the lack of depth and for the lack of real good characters (which is what other series usually require). Worth a look if you want a solid television mystery movie.

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sdbcomom
2005/01/28

I rate this movie as a, Popcorn eating, Soda Drinking, Sit back and relax, watch with the whole family movie.It is great to once again see a good mystery that the whole family can watch (including the cat). This movie is one kids of all ages would enjoy. It is a well-written and acted puzzling mystery that keeps you guessing along with Lea Thompson's character, Kathy Davis.Many times when a movie has a character like Kathy Davis who has teenagers, the show is written with the kids being self absorbed and bratty. This movie was a refreshing two hours of enjoyment without snotty, belligerent kids. The kids were an added touch that helps fill out the whole show.I am thrilled Hallmark Channel has decided to make and air mystery movies that are not filled with gore, sex and foul language. Too many times Hollywood writers try to write a mystery show that is filled with the characters jumping into bed with everyone, the killing each other in a gory violent manner while cussing the whole time.I will be looking forward to the next Jane Doe and the other Hallmark Channel Mystery Movies. I recommend popping a tape into the VCR to record all these mystery movies.

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