Missing

1982 · directed by Costa-Gavras

Rating
84/100
Hit
yes
Prestige lists
Palme d'Or

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.

Missing (1982), directed by Costa-Gavras, rates 84/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

  • Jack Lemmon
  • Sissy Spacek
  • Melanie Mayron
  • John Shea
  • Charles Cioffi
  • David Clennon
  • Richard Venture
  • Jerry Hardin
  • Richard Bradford
  • Joe Regalbuto

Crew

  • Ricardo Aronovich — Director of Photography
  • Françoise Bonnot — Editor
  • Vangelis — Original Music Composer
  • Costa-Gavras — Screenplay
  • Donald E. Stewart — Screenplay

More from Costa-Gavras

  1. The Confession (1970) — 85/100 · hit
  2. Z (1969) — 84/100 · hit
  3. Lumière & Company (1995) — 80/100 · hit
  4. State of Siege (1972) — 76/100
  5. The Ax (2005) — 75/100
  6. Music Box (1989) — 74/100

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