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The Missing Person

  • 2009
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
1.8K
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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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John Rosow drinks to forget. He is a former New York City cop turned Chicago based private investigator. At the last minute he is hired by someone he's never met to follow a middle-aged male... Read allJohn Rosow drinks to forget. He is a former New York City cop turned Chicago based private investigator. At the last minute he is hired by someone he's never met to follow a middle-aged male subject on the soon departing California Zephyr train to Los Angeles.John Rosow drinks to forget. He is a former New York City cop turned Chicago based private investigator. At the last minute he is hired by someone he's never met to follow a middle-aged male subject on the soon departing California Zephyr train to Los Angeles.

  • Director
    • Noah Buschel
  • Writer
    • Noah Buschel
  • Stars
    • Michael Shannon
    • Frank Wood
    • Amy Ryan
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    1.8K
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    • 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 total

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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
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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 Hell's Angels (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

    Featured review
    9/10

    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.
    • e-swords
    • Jul 31, 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
      • 消失的人
    • 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
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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