Missing Persons
Seen it?1990 | 104 min | Drama, Crime
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Insomnia or Enola Holmes 2, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
During a visit to childhood friend Edith, retired housewife Hetty Wainthropp discovers that Edith's husband, Frank, has a son by a previous marriage. Hetty decides to turn amateur detective to trace him. When this gives her a taste for detection, Hetty decides to set up a private detective agency.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Derek Bennett
- Patricia RoutledgeHetty Wainthrop
- Tony MelodyRobert Wainthrop
- Jimmy JewelFrank Cross
- Jean HeywoodEdith Cross
- Gary WaldhornBernard Shawcrose
- Gary HallidayGeoffrey Shawcross
- Ram John HolderChalky White
- Jean KentPhillida Meadowhite
- Janet AllenMrs. Lilium
- Andrew PaulPhotographer