Megan Is Missing is a 2011 American found footage psychological horror film written, directed, edited, and co-produced by Michael Goi. The film revolves around the days leading up to the disappearance of Megan Stewart, a popular high school student in North Hollywood who decided to meet up with a boy she was interacting with online, and the subsequent investigation launched by her best friend Amy Herman. Goi based the film on a series of real-life cases of child abduction. It was notably endorsed by Marc Klaas, the founder of KlaasKids Foundation. Originally developed as a low-budget independent feature in 2006, the film was shot for $30–35,000. It did not find distribution until Anchor Bay Films gave it a limited theatrical release in 2011. The film was very controversial upon its release.
Director | Michael Goi |
Produced by | Mark Gragnani |
Writer(s) | Michael Goi |
Starring | Amber Perkins, Rachel Quinn, Dean Waite, Jael Elizabeth Steinmeyer, Kara Wang |
Cinematography | Keith Eisberg, Josh Harrison |
Edited by | Michael Goi |
Production, company | Trio Pictures |
Distributed by | Anchor Bay Films |
Released | May 3, 2011 |
Running time | 89 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $30–35,000 |
About Megan Is Missing
A teenager goes missing after meeting up with a stranger that she met on the internet. The film was written and directed by Michael Goi, and saw a second run in popularity after going viral on TikTok in 2020.
Achievement of Megan Is Missing
In 2011, the film was banned by New Zealand's Office of Film and Literature Classification. The film's director played into its resurgence in popularity by offering words to creep out fans.
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Latest information about Megan Is Missing updated on July 28 2021.