Missing
Seen it?1982 | 123 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it won an Oscar. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved All the President's Men or The Bourne Ultimatum, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 3 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Adapted Screenplay. Won 2 BAFTAs: British Academy Film Awards: Best Screenplay, British Academy Film Awards: Best Editing. Won 2 Cannes awards: Cannes Film Festival: Best Score, Cannes Film Festival: Best Actor. Also nominated for 3 more Oscars, 5 Golden Globes and 5 more BAFTAs. Plus 1 other award.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$14 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 97K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Costa-Gavras
- Jack LemmonEd Horman
- Sissy SpacekBeth Horman
- Melanie MayronTerry Simon
- John SheaCharles Horman
- Charles CioffiCaptain Ray Tower
- David ClennonConsul Phil Putnam
- Richard VentureU.S. Ambassador
- Jerry HardinColonel Sean Patrick
- Richard BradfordAndrew Babcock
- Joe RegalbutoFrank Teruggi