The Missing Person (2009)

Private detective John Rosow is hired to tail a man on a train from Chicago to Los Angeles. Rosow gradually uncovers the man's identity as a missing person; one of the thousands presumed ... See full summary »

Director:

Noah Buschel

Writer:

Noah Buschel

Stars:

Michael Shannon, Frank Wood, Amy Ryan

1 win & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Shannon	...	John Rosow
Frank Wood	...	Harold Fullmer
Amy Ryan	...	Miss Charley
Linda Emond	...	Mrs. Fullmer
John Ventimiglia	...	Hero Furillo
Margaret Colin	...	Lana Cobb
Paul Sparks	...	Gus Papitos
Yul Vazquez	...	Don Edgar
Paul Adelstein	...	Drexler Hewitt
Kate Arrington	...	Jane Rosow
Anthony Esposito	...	Javier Reyes
Liza Weil	...	Agent Chambers
Daniel Franzese	...	Agent Craig
Merritt Wever	...	Mabel Page
Gary Wilmes	...	L.A. Cop

Storyline

Private detective John Rosow is hired to tail a man on a train from Chicago to Los Angeles. Rosow gradually uncovers the man's identity as a missing person; one of the thousands presumed dead after the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. Persuaded by a large reward, Rosow is charged with bringing the missing person back to his wife in New York City.

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Plot Keywords:

missing person | train | detective | private detective | alcoholic | 

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Taglines:

John Rosow is a private investigator. And an alcoholic. He just got the case of his life.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 December 2009 (Australia)

Also Known As:

Az eltűnt személy

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$1,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$2,715 (USA) (20 November 2009)

Gross:

$17,580 (USA) (19 February 2010)

Company Credits

Production Co:

7th Floor, The, Apropos Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

When the train pulls into what's supposed to be Union Station, Los Angeles, the platform is really in Downtown San Diego. John Rosow is next seen in front of Union Station which is 120 miles away by air. Previously, when he boarded the train (the California Zephyr) in Chicago, the same San Diego platform (including the trunk of a palm tree) can be seen briefly through the window. The California Zephyr does not go to either San Diego or LA. It terminates in Emeryville.

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Quotes

[first lines]
John Rosow: I could lie there forever. But the phone rang.
[ringing]
John Rosow: Hello?
[still ringing]

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Connections

Features Victory Through Air Power (1943)

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Soundtracks

"Dusk In Sandi"
Written and Performed by Bud Powell
Courtesy of The Verve Music Group

User Reviews

Powerful Art Film

There is a user comment here that mentions this film as an attempt at classical noir. Not so. It is an art film with surface elements of the noir genre. Probably it would be better off playing at museum than movie theater. At any rate, if you like David Lynch and Robert Frank and Andy Warhol films-- you will love this movie. Michael Shannon delivers his best performance. Finally he is romantic, leading man. The music is amazing. And Joe Lovano shows up to blow sax. The golden, desaturated look fits perfectly with the depressed character and hungover feeling. The best scene has glow in the dark sunglasses in a dark trunk. I wont say anything else.