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Missing (1982)

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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.

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Costa-Gavras
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    Ed Horman Jack Lemmon
  • Profile picture of Sissy Spacek
    Beth Horman Sissy Spacek
  • Profile picture of Melanie Mayron
    Terry Simon Melanie Mayron
  • Profile picture of John Shea
    Charles Horman John Shea
  • Profile picture of Charles Cioffi
    Captain Ray Tower Charles Cioffi
  • Profile picture of David Clennon
    Consul Phil Putnam David Clennon
  • Profile picture of Richard Venture
    U.S. Ambassador Richard Venture
  • Profile picture of Jerry Hardin
    Colonel Sean Patrick Jerry Hardin

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Keywords

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  • corruption
  • based on novel or book
  • coup d'etat
  • dictatorship
  • chile
  • conspiracy
  • disappearance
  • south america
  • military
  • military coup
  • missing
  • disappeared
  • based on real events