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Missing, 1982

Missing

English, Spanish

USA

Rating:7.7
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Profile of Missing

The mood of Missing is clever, tense, and captivating. The plot centers around a missing person, uncovering the truth, and politics. It is a drama and thriller movie. In approach, Missing is serious and realistic. The setting is Chile. It happens in the 20th century. Missing is originally a true story. The movie is known for being a Cannes festival winner, a masterpiece, and an Oscar winner. Note that it includes profanity and violent content.

Summary of Missing

Powerful political tale in which an all-American father travels to politically volatile Chile to find his son, who disappeared in the 1973 military coup. With the help of the boy's lover, he searches for clues to his son's whereabouts. He is both helped and hindered by US government employees, but in his naivety, he is reluctant to believe that the US has its share of corrupt officials.

Details

Language: English, Spanish
Country: USA
Release date: 12 February 1982
Runtime: 122 min
Awards: Cannes,Academy Awards

Awards

Awarded Best Adapted Screenplay at the 1982 Academy Awards
Costa Gavras for Best Adapted Screenplay at the 1982 Academy Awards
Jack Lemmon for Best Actor at the 1982 Cannes
Awarded Palme d'Or at the 1982 Cannes

Cast and Crew

Jack Lemmon as Ed Horman in Missing
Jack Lemmon

as Ed Horman

Sissy Spacek as Beth Horman in Missing
Sissy Spacek

as Beth Horman

Photos

Missing (1982)
Missing (1982)
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