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Without a Trace

PG2h1983Stanley R. Jaffe
IMDb: 7.1/10Rotten: 86%Metacritic: 60/100
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"One morning, Alex Selky got dressed, waved goodbye to his mother, set off for school and disappeared."

English professor Susan Selky lives alone in a Brooklyn apartment with her young son, Alex. When Alex fails to return home from school one afternoon, a frantic Selky contacts the police. Detective Al Menetti, a father himself, takes an interest in the case that quickly turns into an obsession. As a devastated Selky struggles to come to terms with Alex's disappearance, Menetti steps out from behind the badge to continue investigating.

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New York CityBased On True StoryBrooklyn, New York CityNypdMissing ChildChild KidnappingWorking MomMother Child SeparationMissing SonMother Looking For Child

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What is Without a Trace (1983) about?

English professor Susan Selky lives alone in a Brooklyn apartment with her young son, Alex. When Alex fails to return home from school one afternoon, a frantic Selky contacts the police. Detective Al Menetti, a father himself, takes an interest in the case that quickly turns into an obsession. As a devastated Selky struggles to come to terms with Alex's disappearance, Menetti steps out from…

Who stars in Without a Trace?

Without a Trace stars Kate Nelligan (Susan Selky), Judd Hirsch (Al Menetti), David Dukes (Graham Selky), Stockard Channing (Jocelyn Norris), Jacqueline Brookes (Margaret Mayo). The film was directed by Stanley R. Jaffe.

How long is Without a Trace?

Without a Trace has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1983. It is rated PG.

Is Without a Trace worth watching?

Without a Trace holds an IMDb rating of 7.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 86. Fans of Drama, Mystery are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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