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Release Date:
28 May 1982 (Sweden)
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Plot:
When an idealistic writer disappears during the Right Wing military coup in 1973 Chile, his wife and American businessman father try to find him. full summary | add synopsis
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Won Oscar.
Another 8 wins
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13 nominations
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(5 articles)
Oscar Week: The Best Best Actresses
(From Get The Big Picture. 18 February 2009, 5:22 PM, PST)
Berlinale 09: More competition and Panorama titles
(From QuietEarth. 15 January 2009, 11:42 AM, PST)
(From Get The Big Picture. 18 February 2009, 5:22 PM, PST)
Berlinale 09: More competition and Panorama titles
(From QuietEarth. 15 January 2009, 11:42 AM, PST)
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Eye-opening and depressing
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Jack Lemmon | ... | Ed Horman |
 | Sissy Spacek | ... | Beth Horman |
 | Melanie Mayron | ... | Terry Simon |
 | John Shea | ... | Charles 'Charlie' Horman |
| Charles Cioffi | ... | Capt. Ray Tower, USN |
 | David Clennon | ... | Consul Phil Putnam |
| Richard Venture | ... | U.S. Ambassador |
| Jerry Hardin | ... | Col. Sean Patrick |
| Richard Bradford | ... | Andrew Babcock |
 | Joe Regalbuto | ... | Frank Teruggi |
 | Keith Szarabajka | ... | David Holloway |
| John Doolittle | ... | David McGeary |
| Janice Rule | ... | Kate Newman |
| Ward Costello | ... | Congressman |
 | Hansford Rowe | ... | Senator |
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122 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:12 |
Peru:14 |
Argentina:18 (original rating) |
Argentina:Atp (re-rating) |
Canada:14+ |
Australia:M |
Chile:18 |
Finland:K-16 |
Norway:16 |
Singapore:PG |
Spain:18 |
Sweden:15 |
USA:PG |
West Germany:12 (re-rating) |
UK:15 (re-rating) (1987) |
UK:AA (original rating)
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Years after the film's release, with the advent of advanced DNA testing, it was determined that the body shipped back to the United States (as seen in the film's final image) was NOT that of Charles Horman. Joyce Horman actively continues to search for the truth behind her husband's capture and murder.
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Anachronisms: In the scene where Jack Lemmon is at the State Department early in the movie trying to get information about Charlie, there is the presidential portrait of Richard Nixon on the wall in the background and a more personal photo of him on Marine One on the credenza behind the desk. That photograph, with fingers in the V-peace sign, was taken upon his final departure from the White House in 1974 and could not have been on someone's desk in 1973.
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Quotes:
Consul Phil Putnam:
Please try to understand There are so many cases. They're all so important, and this isn't the only one we're working on
Ed Horman: It's the only one I care about.
Consul Phil Putnam: You and a lot of other people. Listen, I've never seen so many cables from Washington. What kind of pull do you have up there anyway?
Ed Horman: I'm an American citizen.
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Ed Horman: It's the only one I care about.
Consul Phil Putnam: You and a lot of other people. Listen, I've never seen so many cables from Washington. What kind of pull do you have up there anyway?
Ed Horman: I'm an American citizen.
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MY DING A LING
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Though I was 30 yrs old when the film came out in 1982 I didn't see it at the time although I was aware of its content. And, as is true of a lot of people my age (tho not all, of course), I toyed with liberal political beliefs when I was younger (1960's and 1970's), then gradually became more moderate bordering on conservative as I got older, onto where now I personally am not too sure where to stand. Well, I just saw 'Missing' for the 1st time. It brings back all my previous leftist 'paranoia' about capitalism and national interests. And causes me to wonder why I ever abandoned them. After the movie, I cruised certain sites on the Internet, one being a series of articles referenced in the misc. section under this movie on IMDb. They chillingly re-enforced the truth (?) that at the highest levels of our government there was complicity, even outright orders, to kill thousands, including American citizens, in the interest of capitalism, national interests and (so-called) 'national security'. I am sorry to say (sorry in the sense that with my limited personal intelligence, I am never completely sure if I am right and sorry to doubt my own government) that I am starting agree with some others, that our foreign policy has, is and probably will be be based, to the detriment of our national security, on the almighty dollar. I'm also sorry for the political comments on a movie site but, of course, the nature of "Missing" brought this on, and its very well directed, written and acted scenes. Please don't question things I have said unless you have seen the movie and read some of the articles. 10/10 ***new addition*** And I completely, of course, agree with lev_lafayette. Read the book, it is much better. I have read the book, 'Missing'. And as with most movies based on books, especially 'non-fiction' books, the content in the book is more detailed and hits you closer to the bone, heart, mind and conscience in many ways than the movie. And that is hard to believe in this case because Constantin Costa-Gavras (director) managed to create a movie experience that is nearly as moving as the work it was based upon. It was/is a great movie experience....sir. Thank you, CC-G. For those of you out there who have an easy criticism (one I agree with) now of the US (MY country and I care about it) because of Iraq, you need to watch this film or read the book. What can go wrong is deep seated (human instincts) and hard to root out. It can happen to you and your country and government. We are all human and capable of desire, greed and religious beliefs overruling true morality and an open mind and heart. Please, all of you, keep things in perspective. Fight for the right of anyone to truly express their opinion without fear of repercussions and fight for the rights of all peoples. Especially against government repression and government crimes against humanity. Bless your soul, Charles Horman, and Thomas Hauser, the author of The Execution of Charles Horman: An American Sacrifice (1978). Curse your souls, all those who contributed toward Mr. Horman's death. Including my president and his advisers. nuffsaid