Point Last Seen (1998) (TV)

Director:

Elodie Keene

Writers (WGA):

Hannah Nyala (book)
Ronni Kern (teleplay)

Release Date:

24 November 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Fact-based story about a tracker who searches for a little girl who was lost in the desert, but suffers internally because her own children were kidnapped by her ex-husband.

Plot Keywords:

Based On Book | Based On True Story

Cast

Linda Hamilton	...	Rachel Harrison
Kevin Kilner	...	Kevin Harrison
Sam Hennings	...	Frank
Kieren van den Blink	...	Young Rachel
Mary Kay Place	...	Coreen Davis
Kory Thompson	...	Jon
Holly Belnap	...	Ruthie
Dana Reilly	...	Mrs. Ellis
Nicole Barrera	...	Mandy Ellis
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Joseph Adams	...	Jason
Johann Benét	...	Jake
Kara Darland	...	Young Ruthie
Sanford Gibbons	...	Sheriff Don
Greg Kean

Runtime:

96 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M | Germany:12

Filming Locations:

Gold Canyon, Arizona, USA

Company:

Alexander/Enright & Associates

Goofs:

Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Sam lands in the Sheriff's helicopter to pick up Rachel we hear the engine and rotors winding down, but as seen in the rotor's reflection in the windows, and the tail rotor visible behind Sam, they are not turning. The same happens when the helicopter is started for take-off - then engines and rotors can be heard spooling up, but the rotors are visibly not moving at all.

Quotes:

Mrs. Ellis: [to Rachel] Are you gonna find Mandy?

Strong character portrayals carry a slow story

Linda Hamilton is convincing as a search and rescue tracker searching the desert for a lost little girl. While the dialogue in many instances of the film left something to be desired, Hamilton's voice-over work when revealing the character's inner feelings and motivation was exceptional. In a particularly well-acted scene near the end of the film, Hamilton brings a heartfelt realism and poignancy that every mother can understand.

Kevin Kilner brilliantly played the violent ex-husband and kidnapping father that you love to hate. Kilner is usually a very pleasant presence on screen, which is what makes this evil performance so impressive.

Way off-the-mark were the flashbacks scenes meant to show the characters early in their marriage. While the premise was a good one, in order to help viewers understand the relationship and its origins, Hamilton's character was played by a young actress who looked nothing like Hamilton while Kilner remained in his character's shoes, looking not the least bit younger.