Jack Lemmon,
Sissy Spacek,
Melanie Mayron,
John Shea,
Charles Cioffi
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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)... read more
DVD Release Date: November 23, 2004
Stats: 288 reviews
Incredible performances by Jack Lemon and Sissy Spacek under Gavras' strong direction make this not much remembered film worthwhile.
A heartbreaking, honest and emotional film, Lemmon and Spacek are exceptional!
A thoughtful, sad docu-drama about the true story of an American father searching for his left-wing son who went missing during the Chilean coup d'état of '73. The pace and production is very late 70s / early 80s, but the story absorbs you into the journey the characters undertake.
Well-made and engaging. We had to watch this in High School and I enjoyed it.
masterful work by sissy spacek and jack lemmon and a compelling based on fact story make this a truly great film
Jack Lemmon and Sissy Spacek are so natural. Have you ever watched the show Without A Trace? This is basically a feature length version of that show, but with no detectives. The family has to search for themselves. It also seems to have some similarities to the new movie comi... read more
Damn, I really need to see some more Costa-Gavras because this was just great.
It's a thought provoking political thriller based on the true story of Charles Horman who was arrested during the Pinochet led coup, and how his wife and father must search for him.
A moving film ... read more
Very powerful and emotional film, it's riveting from start to finish. It's disturbing, thought provoking and unforgettable. Jack Lemmon gives one of his best performances and is amazing. Sissy Spacek displays her amazing versatility and gives a touching and outstanding performanc... read more
Lemmon is superior as a man facing up to issues he never wanted to confront personally. Full Review
This movie might have really been powerful, if it could have gotten out of its own way. Full Review
Among other things Missing does is to convince you that, next time, you're not going to waste your vote. The passive citizen is the citizen-victim. Full Review
A powerful, influential and tense political thriller based on a true story. Full Review
Though Costa-Gavras clearly has a political axe to grind, he manages to do so without haranguing the viewer, keeping the film's focus on his characters and masterfully building tension as the story mo... Full Review
engrossing, fascinating, and endlessly tragic. Full Review
Lemmon and Spacek are the film's highlight... It's a winning formula, and it's too bad that there isn't more of it. Full Review
In Costa-Gavras's fact-inspired political melodrama, Jack Lemmon gives one of his strongest performances as a naive, conservative American who gets rude political awakening when his leftist son is exe... Full Review
Time has not only been kind to the film, but has, -- unfortunately -- made it relevant all over again. Full Review
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