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Missing (film)
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| Directed by | Costa-Gavras |
| Produced by | Edward Lewis Mildred Lewis |
| Written by | Donald E. Stewart Costa-Gavras Thomas Hauser (book) |
| Starring | Jack Lemmon Sissy Spacek Melanie Mayron John Shea Janice Rule |
| Music by | Vangelis |
| Cinematography | Ricardo Aronovich |
| Editing by | Françoise Bonnot |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
| Release date(s) |  February 12, 1982 (limited) |
| Running time | 122 min |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English/Spanish |
| IMDb profile | |
Missing is a 1982 film directed by Costa Gavras, starring Jack Lemmon, Sissy Spacek, Melanie Mayron, John Shea and Charles Cioffi. It is based on the true story of American journalist Charles Horman, who disappeared in the bloody aftermath of the Chilean coup of 1973 that deposed President Salvador Allende. It depicts Horman's father and wife searching in vain to determine his fate. The film is based on a book first published under the title The Execution of Charles Horman: An American Sacrifice (1978) by Thomas Hauser (later republished under the title Missing in 1982). The score is by the Greek electronic composer Vangelis.
The film grossed 14 million dollars in the US, making it the 55th top-grossing movie for 1982.[citation needed]
Missing won the Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay, and was nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Jack Lemmon), Best Actress in a Leading Role (Sissy Spacek) and Best Picture. The film won also the 1982 Palme d'Or (Golden Palm) at the Cannes Film Festival and Lemmon was awarded Best Actor for his performance.
The 2007 song 'Rendition' by British rock band Manic Street Preachers is partly based on the film; the lyrics lament 'I wish we still had Jack Lemmon'.
The film was banned in Chile during Pinochet's regime.
| Actor | Role |
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| Jack Lemmon | Ed Horman |
| Sissy Spacek | Beth Horman |
| Melanie Mayron | Terry Simon |
| John Shea | Charles 'Charlie' Horman |
| Charles Cioffi | Capt. Ray Tower, USN |
| 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 |
| Hansford Rowe | Senator |
| Tina Romero | Maria |
| Richard Whiting | Statesman |
- Missing at the Internet Movie Database
- BoxOfficeMojo.com description of the film Missing
- Movie stills
| Preceded by Man of Iron |
Palme d'Or 1981 tied with Yol |
Succeeded by The Ballad of Narayama |
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