Missing

"Charlie 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."

Mar 12 1982 PG 2h 2m
Biography, Drama, History

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.

Plot

In September1973, in Chile, the American journalist Charles Horman arrives in Valparaiso with his friend Terry Simon to meet his wife Beth and bring her back to New York with him. However, they are surprised by the military coup d'état sponsored by the US Government to replace President Salvador Allende and Charles is arrested by the military force. His father Ed Horman, a conservative businessman from New York, arrives in Chile to seek out his missing son with Beth. He goes to the American Consulate to meet the Consul that promises the best efforts to find Charles while the skeptical Beth does not trust on the word of the American authorities. The nationalism and confidence of Ed in his government changes when he finds the truth about what happened with his beloved son.

Written by

Costa-Gavras, Donald E. Stewart, Thomas Hauser

Directed by

Costa-Gavras

Cast

Jack Lemmon, Sissy Spacek, Melanie Mayron

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America, Mexico

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Languages

Español, English

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 12 wins & 23 nominations total

Trailers
Missing (1982) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
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Average Rating
7.7 out of 10
Metascore
78
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