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Missing

PG19822h 3mCosta-Gavras
IMDb 7.7 · Rotten Tomatoes 94% · Metacritic 78

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"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."

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.

DramaMysteryThriller
JournalistCorruptionBased On Novel Or BookCoup D'etatDictatorshipBased On True StoryChileConspiracyDisappearanceSouth America

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What is Missing (1982) 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?

Missing stars Jack Lemmon (Ed Horman), Sissy Spacek (Beth Horman), Melanie Mayron (Terry Simon), John Shea (Charles Horman), Charles Cioffi (Captain Ray Tower). The film was directed by Costa-Gavras.

How long is Missing?

Missing has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1982. It is rated PG.

Is Missing worth watching?

Missing holds an IMDb rating of 7.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 94. Fans of Drama, Mystery, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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