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Missing 1982 Directed by Costa-Gavras

Charlie Horman thought that being an American would guarantee his safety. His family believed that being Americans would guarantee them the truth. They were all wrong.

Based on the real-life experiences of Ed Horman. A conservative American businessman travels to Chile to investigate the sudden disappearance of his son after a military takeover. Accompanied by his son's wife he uncovers a trail of cover-ups that implicate the US State department which supports the dictatorship.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Languages English , Spanish
Budget $9,600,000
Revenue $14,000,000
Release Date 12 February 1982
123 mins
Cast
Jack Lemmon Ed Horman
Sissy Spacek Beth Horman
Melanie Mayron Terry Simon
John Shea Charles Horman
Charles Cioffi Captain Ray Tower
David Clennon Consul Phil Putnam
Richard Venture U.S. Ambassador
Jerry Hardin Colonel Sean Patrick
Richard Bradford Andrew Babcock
Joe Regalbuto Frank Teruggi
Keith Szarabajka David Holloway
John Doolittle David McGeary
Janice Rule Kate Newman
Ward Costello Congressman
Richard Whiting Statesman
Terence Nelson Colonel Clay
Robert Hitt Peter Chernin
Jorge Russek Espinoza
Alan Penwrith Samuel Cross
Manuel Ávila Camacho Doctor (Mental Hospital)
Kimberley Farr Young Woman (Ford Foundation)
Piero Cross Hotel Manager
Gary Richardson Operator U.S. Embassy
Josefina Echánove Woman Doctor (Basement Ward)
Linda Spheeris Woman (State Department)
Jorge Mancilla Captain (airport)
Gerardo Vigil Soldier (laundry)
Mario Valdez Officer (laundry)
Jaime Garza Young Man (Stadium)
Joe I. Tompkins Marine Officer
John Fenton Carlos
Jacqueline Evans Woman (Ford Foundation)
Jorge Santoyo Young Man (Mental Hospital)
Juan Vázquez Little Man (Mental Hospital)
Antonio Medellín Rojas' Assistant
Albert Cates 2nd Marine Officer
Miguel Cane Little Boy at Beth's Class (uncredited)
Emilio Guerrero Extra (uncredited)
Harry Kopoian Director of Morgue (uncredited)
Susana Vincent Nava Nurse (uncredited)