When an idealistic American writer disappears during the Chilean coup d'état in September 1973, his wife and father try to find him.When an idealistic American writer disappears during the Chilean coup d'état in September 1973, his wife and father try to find him.When an idealistic American writer disappears during the Chilean coup d'état in September 1973, his wife and father try to find him.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 12 wins & 23 nominations total
Martin LaSalle
- Paris
- (as Martin Lasalle)
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- TriviaDuring the Pinochet dictatorship, which ran from 1973 to 1990, this picture was banned in Chile.
- GoofsIn the scene where Jack Lemmon is at the State Department early in the movie trying to get information about Charlie, there is the presidential portrait of Richard Nixon on the wall in the background and a more personal photo of him on Marine One on the credenza behind the desk. That photograph, with fingers in the V-peace sign, was taken upon his final departure from the White House in 1974 and could not have been on someone's desk in 1973.
- SoundtracksMy Ding a Ling
(1952)
Written by Chuck Berry (uncredited)
Performed by Chuck Berry
Courtesy of All Platinum Records, Inc.
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Powerful political thriller
"Missing" is a strong, powerful political thriller about the real life story of a man and woman who search for their missing son/husband during the 1973 coup in a volatile South American country. Jack Lemmon and Sissy Spacek give brilliant, Oscar-nominated performances as Ed and Beth Horman, the father and wife of their beloved one who has disappeared without a trace. The film follows their frustrating search in a country (which is Chile even though the movie never reveals) that I would not dare live in. Things get more frustrating for the Hormans when they start to believe that the American representatives there are not telling them everything. Directed by Costa-Gavras ("Z"), "Missing" is an emotional film that keep me interested for its entire two hours. Lemmon and Spacek are great as usual, and there are supporting roles for Melanie Mayron and Joe Regalbuto, a couple of years before they turned up on TV's "Thirtysomething" and "Murphy Brown", respectably. "Missing" is one of the best, strongest political thrillers ever made.
***1/2 (out of four)
***1/2 (out of four)
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- Also known as
- Vermisst
- Filming locations
- Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico(as Vina del Mar)
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- Budget
- $9,500,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $14,000,000
- Gross worldwide
- $14,000,000
- Runtime2 hours 2 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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