Missing (1982)

122 min · Drama, Thriller, biographical film, drama film, thriller film

Popularity4.5/5

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Directors

Costa-Gavras

Cast

Jack Lemmon, Sissy Spacek, Melanie Mayron, John Shea, Charles Cioffi

The story

Ed Horman, a conservative businessman from New York, arrives in Chile to search for his son Charlie, a journalist who disappeared during the recent military coup. Ed meets his daughter-in-law, Beth, with whom he has a strained relationship, and they argue over politics. Ed blames his son and daughter-in-law's radical political views for Charlie's disappearance, while Beth blames the American government.

Catalogue themes and tags

Menschen verschwinden, Thriller, Mystery, History, Drama, Political thriller

Genres

Drama, Thriller, biographical film, drama film, thriller film

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