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The Missing Person

  • 2009
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
1.7K
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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 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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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. Persuaded by a large reward, Roso... Read allPrivate 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. Persuaded by a large reward, Rosow is charged with bringing the missing person back to his wife in New York City.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. Persuaded by a large reward, Rosow is charged with bringing the missing person back to his wife in New York City.

  • Director
    • Noah Buschel
  • Writer
    • Noah Buschel
  • Stars
    • Michael Shannon
    • Frank Wood
    • Amy Ryan
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    1.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Noah Buschel
    • Writer
      • Noah Buschel
    • Stars
      • Michael Shannon
      • Frank Wood
      • Amy Ryan
    • 26User reviews
    • 65Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations

    Videos2

    The Missing Person
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    Trailer 2:16
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    Photos75

    Paul Sparks as Gus Papitos.
    Frank Wood as Harold Fullmer.
    The Missing Person (2009)
    Margaret Colin, Michael Shannon.
    Paul Sparks.
    Joe Lovano.
    Michael Shannon as Rosow.
    Frank Wood and Michael Shannon.
    Michael Shannon as John Rosow.
    Halley Wegryn Gross as Chloe Cunningham.
    Amy Ryan as Miss Charley.
    Michael Shannon as John Rosow, Merritt Wever as Mabel Page.

    Top cast

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    Michael Shannon
    Michael Shannon
    • John Rosow
    Frank Wood
    Frank Wood
    • Harold Fullmer
    Amy Ryan
    Amy Ryan
    • Miss Charley
    Linda Emond
    Linda Emond
    • Mrs. Fullmer
    John Ventimiglia
    John Ventimiglia
    • Hero
    Margaret Colin
    Margaret Colin
    • Lana
    Paul Sparks
    Paul Sparks
    • Gus Papitos
    Yul Vazquez
    Yul Vazquez
    • Don Edgar
    Paul Adelstein
    Paul Adelstein
    • Drexler Hewitt
    Kate Arrington
    Kate Arrington
    • Jane Rosow
    Anthony Esposito
    • Javier
    Liza Weil
    Liza Weil
    • Agent Chambers
    Daniel Franzese
    Daniel Franzese
    • Agent Craig
    Merritt Wever
    Merritt Wever
    • Mabel Page
    Gary Wilmes
    Gary Wilmes
    • L.A. Cop (Eric Jelin)
    Betsy Hogg
    Betsy Hogg
    • Melody (Smoking Car Girl #1)
    Halley Wegryn Gross
    Halley Wegryn Gross
    • Chloe (Smoking Car Girl #2)
    Rodrigo Lopresti
    Rodrigo Lopresti
    • Carlos Clemente (L.A. Taxi Driver)
    • Director
      • Noah Buschel
    • Writer
      • Noah Buschel
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The painting copied by Fullmer's son was "New York Movie" by Edward Hopper.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      John Rosow: I could lie there forever. But the phone rang.

      [ringing]

      John Rosow: Hello?

      [still ringing]

    • Connections
      Features Les anges de l'enfer (1930)
    • Soundtracks
      Adagio Assai - Concerto For Piano and Orchestra in G major
      Written by Maurice Ravel

      Performed by Toots Thielemans (as Toots Theilemans)

      Courtesy of Private Music

    User reviews26

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    9/10
    Great Film
    I had the pleasure of seeing this movie at the Edinburgh Film Festival. While I do not think it will be very popular, for those who like movies that are a little unusual, this one is for you. The pacing, the music, the lighting is all unusual and terrific. The director Noah Buschel spoke after the film and said he was trying to make a noir where everything happened in very ordinary, everyday ways. A "boring noir" is what he called it. In other words, the movie is so low-key that it becomes almost a different genre than noir.

    But the movie is by no means some kind of abstract experiment. It had me crying hard at the end of the movie. The credit goes to Buschel and Michael Shannon. Shannon breaks through to another level in this movie, adding a sweetness that I hadn't seen in him before.

    Heartbreaking stuff.
    helpful•30
    5
    • Sharonwebber
    • Aug 2, 2009

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 3, 2009 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Пропавший без вести
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • The 7th Floor
      • Apropos Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $17,896
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,715
      • Nov 22, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $17,896
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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