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Missing (1982)
Directed by Costa-Gavras
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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.
Rated PG | Length 123 minutes
Actors
Jack Lemmon | Sissy Spacek | Melanie Mayron | John Shea | Charles Cioffi | David Clennon | Richard Venture | Jerry Hardin | Richard Bradford | Joe Regalbuto | Keith Szarabajka | John Doolittle | Janice Rule | Ward Costello | Hansford Rowe | Tina Romero | Richard Whiting | Martin LaSalle | Terence Nelson | Robert Hitt | Félix González | María Eugenia Ríos | Jorge Russek | Edna Necoechea | Alan Penrith | Alex Camacho | Manuel Ávila Camacho | Kimberley Farr | Elizabeth Cross | Piero Cross | Gary Richardson | Josefina Echánove | Robert Johnstreet | Linda Spheeris | Jorge Mancilla | Gerardo Vigil | Mario Valdez | Jaime Garza | Joe I. Tompkins | John Fenton | Jacqueline Evans | Jorge Santoyo | Juan Vázquez | Antonio Medellin | Albert Cates | Miguel Cane | Emilio Guerrero | Harry Kopoian | Susana Vincent Nava
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/17/2025 | TV | Streaming | TV | 8 stars |
| (Average) 8 stars |
Viewing Notes
A film I saw at a preview screening in L.A. back in 1982. It’s based on the Chilean coup in the 1970’s, although the country is unnamed in the film. It’s a blistering attack on authoritarian regimes and on the U.S. government’s involvement in these military coups.
Strong performances from Jack Lemmon and Sissy Spacek. The dangerous and unnerving atmosphere that’s created is where the film is at its best.
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