Missing (1982)
- Starring:
- Jack Lemmon, Sissy Spacek, (more)
- Director(s):
- Costa-Gavras
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
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Costa-Gavras's tense political drama opens in an unspecified South American country (though clearly intended to be Chile) in the throes of a military coup. American activist Charles Horman (John Shea), who has been a thorn in the side of the country's military ever since his arrival, suddenly disappears. In trying to find out what has happened, his wife Beth (Sissy Spacek) is stonewalled, not only by the ruling junta but by the American consulate. His father, staunchly patriotic Ed Horman (Jack Lemmon), joins Beth in her search. Ed and his daughter-in-law have never seen eye to eye politically, and he refuses to entertain the notion that his son's disappearance might be part of a larger conspiracy or cover-up. But as the days grow into weeks, Ed comes to the shattering conclusion that he and his family have been betrayed by the American government, on behalf of the "friendly" South American dictator who holds his people in a grip of iron. Adapted by Costa-Gavras and Donald E. Stewart from a book by Thomas Hauser, Missing was inspired by the true story of the late Charles Horman. In spite of (or perhaps because of) condemnation from certain high-ranking officials in the Reagan administration, the film went on to win an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, as well as nominations for Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Actress. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 123 mins
Complete Cast:
- Jack Lemmon - Ed Horman
- Melanie Mayron - Terry Simon
- Charles Cioffi - Capt. Ray Tower
- Richard Venture - U.S. Ambassador
- Richard Bradford - Carter Babcock
- Keith Szarabajka - David Holloway
- Janice Rule - Kate Newman
- Hansford Rowe - Senator
- Terry Nelson - Col. Clay
- Gerardo Vigil - Sexy Soldier
- Martin Lasalle - Paris
- Jaime Garza - Young Man at Stadium
- Wallis Nicita
- Joe Tompkins - Marine Officer
- Felix Gonzalez - Rojas
- Sissy Spacek - Beth Horman
- John Shea - Charles Horman
- David Clennon - Consul Phil Putnam
- Jerry Hardin - Col. Sean Patrick
- Joe Regalbuto - Frank Teruggi
- John Doolittle - David McGeary
- Ward Costello - Congressman
- Tina Romero - Maria
- John Fenton - Carlos
- Jorge Russek - Espinoza
- Robert Hitt - Peter Chernin
- Jacqueline Evans - Woman (Ford Foundation)
- Linda Spheeris - Woman (State Department)
- Richard Whiting - Statesman
- Director(s):
- Costa-Gavras
- Writer(s):
- Donald E. Stewart, Costa-Gavras, John Nichols
- Producer(s):
- Mildred Lewis, Peter Guber, Jon Peters
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Adult Situations, Violence, Profanity, Questionable for Children)
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- 1982 - Missing - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Screenplay
- 1982 - Missing - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Editing
- 1982 - Missing - Cannes Film Festival - Palme d'Or
- 1982 - Missing - Cannes Film Festival - Palme d'Or
