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Vanished Without a Trace

  • TV Movie
  • 19991999
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
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Shelley Long and Julie Berman in Vanished Without a Trace (1999)
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  • Drama
A woman (Long) simply refuses to accept the kidnapping of her 13 year old daughter (Berman) and relentlessly pursues the villain's capture.A woman (Long) simply refuses to accept the kidnapping of her 13 year old daughter (Berman) and relentlessly pursues the villain's capture.A woman (Long) simply refuses to accept the kidnapping of her 13 year old daughter (Berman) and relentlessly pursues the villain's capture.
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
350
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Douglas Barr
  • Writers
    • Toni Perling(teleplay)
    • Samantha Shad(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Shelley Long
    • William R. Moses
    • Jennifer Jostyn
Top credits
  • Director
    • Douglas Barr
  • Writers
    • Toni Perling(teleplay)
    • Samantha Shad(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Shelley Long
    • William R. Moses
    • Jennifer Jostyn
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    • 10User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Shelley Long
    Shelley Long
    • Elizabeth Portersonas Elizabeth Porterson
    William R. Moses
    William R. Moses
    • Jack Portersonas Jack Porterson
    Jennifer Jostyn
    Jennifer Jostyn
    • Karenas Karen
    Joshua Peace
    Joshua Peace
    • Scottas Scott
    Nigel Bennett
    Nigel Bennett
    • Davisas Davis
    Jim Codrington
    Jim Codrington
    Julie Berman
    Julie Berman
    • Cathy Portersonas Cathy Porterson
    • (as Julie Marie Berman)
    Danny Mags
    Danny Mags
    • Daniel Portersonas Daniel Porterson
    • (as Daniel Magder)
    Kristin Fairlie
    Kristin Fairlie
    • Sarahas Sarah
    Michael Seater
    Michael Seater
    • J. J. Portersonas J. J. Porterson
    John Ralston
    John Ralston
    • Neil Farleyas Neil Farley
    Beverlee Buzon
    • Tiffanyas Tiffany
    Anna Ferguson
    Anna Ferguson
    • Mrs. Lewisas Mrs. Lewis
    Bruce Beaton
    Bruce Beaton
    • Bobby Lewisas Bobby Lewis
    Irene Pauzer
    • Mrs. Georgeas Mrs. George
    Deborah Glover
    • Lindaas Linda
    Lisa Messinger
    • Vickias Vicki
    Keith Kemps
    • Hankas Hank
    • Director
      • Douglas Barr
    • Writers
      • Toni Perling(teleplay) (story)
      • Samantha Shad(teleplay)
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    Storyline

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    When 13-year old Cathy disappears, her parents Elisabeth and Jack Porterson, who have two younger sons, Daniel and J.J. who no longer feel safe and protected, mobilize help for the search, and keep going even after the police decides it's no longer worth the resources. In time Jack loses hope and faith in his marriage as Elisabeth focuses exclusively on the search. Just when even Elisabeth's confidence is no longer unshakable, they find the corpse in one of the last places on their map. The police isn't too eager to look for the killer, but she proves just as tenacious there, concentrating on a neighbor... —KGF Vissers
    • teenage girl
    • dead body
    • death of a teenager
    • van
    • bicycle
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    • Trivia
      Michael Seater (J.J. Porterson) and Danny Mags (Daniel Porterson) would later play another pair of brothers, Derek and Edwin Venturi, in Life with Derek (2005).
    • Quotes

      Elizabeth Porterson: Just a minute young lady.

      [she gives Cathy a box of new shoes]

      Cathy Porterson: Wow! Way cool!

      Jack Porterson: Great, reward her for starting a fight.

      Elizabeth Porterson: Oh, ease up, Jack, their from me and your father for the game.

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    4/10
    Solid TV movie
    However just that. Nor the act, neither the story wasn't anything special. But if you are a lonely housewife, tired of Mexican soap operas and wish to spent an afternoon watching TV this is the right film for you!
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    • andreslo2000
    • Apr 27, 2000

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    • Release date
      • February 1, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Desaparecida sin rastro
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production company
      • NBC Studios
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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