The Absent One (2014)
Kernel Score: 80% · 683 ratings · Rated NR
Genres: Thriller
Released: 2014-10-02
Runtime: 116 minutes
Where to watch The Absent One
- Stream: Philo, Sundance Now
- Free with ads: Kanopy
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, YouTube, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Denmark, 2014. A former police officer asks Carl Mørck, head of Department Q, to find out who brutally killed his young twins in 1994. Although a local inhabitant confessed and was convicted of murder, Carl and his partner Assad soon realize that there is something in the case resolution that is terribly wrong.
The Absent One parents' guide: ages 13+
Parents need to know that this Danish crime thriller centers on the brutal murder of twin children and a wrongful conviction.
- Violence & scariness: Strong — Plot centers on the brutal killing of two children and a traumatizing cold-case investigation.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official NR rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Mikkel Nørgaard
Cast
- Nikolaj Lie Kaas as Carl Mørck
- Fares Fares as Hafez el-Assad
- Pilou Asbæk as Ditlev Pram
- David Dencik as Ulrik Dybbøl
- Danica Ćurčić as Kirsten Marie 'Kimmie' Lassen
- Sarah-Sofie Boussnina as Kimmie som ung
- Johanne Louise Schmidt as Rose Knudsen
- Marco Ilsø as Ditlev som ung
- Beate Bille as Thelma
- Peter Christoffersen as Alberg
The Absent One FAQ
Is The Absent One good?
The Absent One has an 80% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 683 audience ratings.
Where can I watch The Absent One?
In the US you can stream The Absent One on Philo and Sundance Now, watch it free with ads on Kanopy and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, YouTube and Fandango At Home.
Is The Absent One OK for kids?
The Absent One is rated NR. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 13+. Parents need to know that this Danish crime thriller centers on the brutal murder of twin children and a wrongful conviction.
What movies are like The Absent One?
If you liked The Absent One, try The Purity of Vengeance, The Keeper of Lost Causes, A Conspiracy of Faith and Pusher III.