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Without a Trace

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1983 | 120 min | Drama, Mystery

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

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 Missing or Philomena, start here.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr.
What might put you off
Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

English professor Susan Selky lives alone in a Brooklyn apartment with her young son, Alex. When Alex fails to return home from school one afternoon, a frantic Selky contacts the police. Detective Al Menetti, a father himself, takes an interest in the case that quickly turns into an obsession. As a devastated Selky struggles to come to terms with Alex's disappearance, Menetti steps out from behind the badge to continue investigating.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    100% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $10 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 28K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Stanley R. Jaffe

  • Kate NelliganSusan Selky
  • Judd HirschAl Menetti
  • David DukesGraham Selky
  • Stockard ChanningJocelyn Norris
  • Jacqueline BrookesMargaret Mayo
  • Keith McDermottPhilippe
  • Kathleen WiddoesMs. Hauser
  • Danny CorkillAlex Selky
  • Cheryl GianniniPat Menetti
  • David SimonEugene Menetti