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Missing

7.2/10
TMDB450 votes
1982Original: English123 min

Based on the real-life experiences of Ed Horman. A conservative American businessman travels to Chile to investigate the sudden disappearance of his son after a military takeover. Accompanied by his son's wife he uncovers a trail of cover-ups that implicate the US State department which supports the dictatorship.

Genres: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Cast: Jack Lemmon, Sissy Spacek, Melanie Mayron, John Shea, Charles Cioffi

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THE STORY & THE PEOPLE

About Missing

Ed Horman thought that being an American would guarantee his safety. His family believed that being Americans would guarantee them the truth. They were all wrong.

Missing (1982) is a film in the drama, mystery, thriller genres. Directed by Costa-Gavras. The cast includes Jack Lemmon, Sissy Spacek, Melanie Mayron, John Shea.

Released
1982-02-12
Original language
English
Runtime
123 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
United States of America, Mexico
Production companies
Universal Pictures, Polygram Pictures, Edward Lewis Productions, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Estudios Churubusco Azteca
Directors
Costa-Gavras
Writers
Costa-Gavras, Donald E. Stewart

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Audience reviews

7.2/10 from 450 TMDB votes. Ratings and reviews are supplied by TMDB. Reviews are attributed to their original authors.

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This is quite an intense political thriller from Oscar winning Costa-Gavras that sees "Ed Horman" (Jack Lemmon) and his daughter-in-law "Beth" (Sissy Spacek) travel to Chile to try to find his writer son who has become caught up in the coup that has deposed President Allende. It is soon clear that the inherently patriotic Horman couple are not getting the support they would have expected from their consular officials…

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This is quite an intense political thriller from Oscar winning Costa-Gavras that sees "Ed Horman" (Jack Lemmon) and his daughter-in-law "Beth" (Sissy Spacek) travel to Chile to try to find his writer son who has become caught up in the coup that has deposed President Allende. It is soon clear that the inherently patriotic Horman couple are not getting the support they would have expected from their consular officials and as the story develops we discover how little they actually knew their son and also how the confidence in their own government can be shaken to the core. Lemmon's frustration is palpable as he becomes more and more desperate. Both he and Spacek were deservedly Oscar nominated for their performances in this gripping drama. I could have done with more of a conclusion, but perhaps it is better as it is...?

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What is Missing about?

Based on the real-life experiences of Ed Horman. A conservative American businessman travels to Chile to investigate the sudden disappearance of his son after a military takeover. Accompanied by his son's wife he uncovers a trail of cover-ups that implicate the US State department which supports the dictatorship.

Who stars in Missing?

Jack Lemmon, Sissy Spacek, Melanie Mayron, John Shea, Charles Cioffi, David Clennon. See the cast cards above for character names.

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