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Into Thin Air

  • TV Movie
  • 19851985
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
428
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POPULARITY
20,638
108
Into Thin Air (1985)
Drama
Ellen Burstyn stars as the Canadian mother of a college student who vanishes mysteriously while driving back to school in the states. After having no luck from the police, she hires a privat... Read allEllen Burstyn stars as the Canadian mother of a college student who vanishes mysteriously while driving back to school in the states. After having no luck from the police, she hires a private detective (Robert Prosky) to help her. Their tenacious pursuit of clues uncovers the gri... Read allEllen Burstyn stars as the Canadian mother of a college student who vanishes mysteriously while driving back to school in the states. After having no luck from the police, she hires a private detective (Robert Prosky) to help her. Their tenacious pursuit of clues uncovers the grim details of her son's fate, leading to a shocking climax.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
428
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
20,638
108
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    • Director
      • Roger Young
    • Writer
      • George Rubino
    • Stars
      • Ellen Burstyn
      • Robert Prosky
      • Sam Robards
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Roger Young
    • Writer
      • George Rubino
    • Stars
      • Ellen Burstyn
      • Robert Prosky
      • Sam Robards
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 12User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Ellen Burstyn
    Ellen Burstyn
    • Joan Walker
    Robert Prosky
    Robert Prosky
    • Jim Conway
    Sam Robards
    Sam Robards
    • Stephen Walker
    Nicholas Pryor
    Nicholas Pryor
    • Larry Walker
    John Dennis Johnston
    John Dennis Johnston
    • Earl Pike
    Patricia Smith
    Patricia Smith
    • Olga Conway
    Tate Donovan
    Tate Donovan
    • Brian Walker
    J.P. Bumstead
    • Agent Cameron
    Bill Calvert
    • Rob Walker
    Britt Leach
    Britt Leach
    • Sgt. Keyes
    Ebbe Roe Smith
    Ebbe Roe Smith
    • Kevin
    Elizabeth Barclay
    • Girl in Gas Station
    Dale Wilson
    Dale Wilson
    • FBI Agent Drake
    Babs Chula
    Babs Chula
    • Maggie
    Ken Douglas
    • Lloyd Mason
    Tom McBeath
    Tom McBeath
    • Bank Account Manager
    Antony Holland
    Antony Holland
    • Ben Loder
    Paul Batten
    • Computer Executive
    • Director
      • Roger Young
    • Writer
      • George Rubino
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Based on the real life case of Eric Wilson, who went missing after leaving his native Ottawa on July 10, 1978 to drive to Colorado for a summer college course.
    • Quotes

      Joan Walker: We did your job.

    • Connections
      Version of The Fifth Estate: Just Another Missing Kid (1981)

    User reviews12

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    A great film, with almost no recognition!
    Recently I sat down to make a list of all the DVD's I want to buy that I know are first rate movies. Years ago, in the 1980's, I saw a film documentary of the real life people this movie was about. A low-life, recently out of jail because the state he committed a crime in didn't want to spend the $200.00 it would have taken the state to keep him in jail for a weekend in a county lockup, gets set free. This low-life roams the country and what happens to this unsuspecting boy is an atrocity that questions the entire human race and what it really is doing here on this planet called Earth!

    This great film is based on a true story. You will "believe" this because of the super acting of Robert Prosky. As an observer, I have nothing but good things to say about this film. I want to know why didn't this film get the attention it certainly deserves! I'm a movie junkie, so believe me when I tell you that I know what I'm talking about. I "only" watch good to great movies and this film from the 1980's is one of the best.

    Maybe I like it so much because as I view the internal workings of the story, I look at myself in my past and I can connect with the victim of this movie when I was in serious need and ask this world, "Why the hell didn't someone help ME when I desperately needed help? When I was facing the lowest of low-life's and nobody gave a damn about me, where the hell are "MY" rights?"

    "Watch" this movie. I will not tell you the story or the plot because I will not ruin it for you, but it's something you will not forget.
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    • DaveJLA
    • Aug 24, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 29, 1985 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die Qual der Ungewißheit
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Tony Ganz Productions
      • Major H Productions
      • Incorporated Television Company (ITC)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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