When an idealistic American writer disappears during the Chilean coup d'état in September 1973, his wife and father try to find him.
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- Won 1 Oscar. Another 11 wins & 23 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Jack Lemmon | ... |
Ed Horman
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| Sissy Spacek | ... |
Beth Horman
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| Melanie Mayron | ... |
Terry Simon
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| John Shea | ... |
Charles Horman
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| Charles Cioffi | ... |
Captain Ray Tower
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| David Clennon | ... |
Consul Phil Putnam
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| Richard Venture | ... |
U.S. Ambassador
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| Jerry Hardin | ... |
Colonel Sean Patrick
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| Richard Bradford | ... |
Andrew Babcock
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| Joe Regalbuto | ... |
Frank Teruggi
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| Keith Szarabajka | ... |
David Holloway
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| John Doolittle | ... |
Dave McGeary
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| Janice Rule | ... |
Kate Newman
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Ward Costello | ... |
Congressman
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| Hansford Rowe | ... |
Senator
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| Tina Romero | ... |
Maria
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Richard Whiting | ... |
Statesman
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| Martin LaSalle | ... |
Paris
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Terence Nelson | ... |
Colonel Clay
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Robert Hitt | ... |
Peter Chernin
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Félix González | ... |
Rojas
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María Eugenia Ríos | ... |
Mrs. Duran
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| Jorge Russek | ... |
Espinoza
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Edna Necoechea | ... |
Pia
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Alan Penwrith | ... |
Samuel Cross
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Alex Camacho | ... |
Silvio
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Manuel Avila Camacho | ... |
Doctor - Mental Hospital
(as M. Avilla Camacho)
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Kimberley Farr | ... |
Young Woman - Ford Foundation
(as Kimberly Farr)
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Elizabeth Cross | ... |
Ann
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Piero Cross | ... |
Hotel Manager
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Gary Richardson | ... |
Operator U.S. Embassy
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| Josefina Echánove | ... |
Woman Doctor - Basement Ward
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Robert Johnstreet | ... |
Bob
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Linda Spheeris | ... |
Woman - State Department
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Jorge Mancilla | ... |
Captain - Airport
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Gerardo Vigil | ... |
Soldier - Laundry
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Mario Valdez | ... |
Officer - Laundry
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Jaime Garza | ... |
Young Man - Stadium
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Joe I. Tompkins | ... |
Marine Officer
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John Fenton | ... |
Carlos
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Jacqueline Evans | ... |
Woman - Ford Foundation
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Jorge Santoyo | ... |
Young Man - Mental Hospital
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Juan Vázquez | ... |
Little Man - Mental Hospital
(as Juan Vazquez)
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| Antonio Medellín | ... |
Rojas' Assistant
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Albert Cates | ... |
Second Marine Officer
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Miguel Cane | ... |
Little Boy at Beth's Class (uncredited)
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| Emilio Guerrero | ... |
Bit part (uncredited)
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Harry Kopoian | ... |
Director of Morgue (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Costa-Gavras | ||
Written by
| Costa-Gavras | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Donald E. Stewart | ... | (screenplay) (as Donald Stewart) |
| Thomas Hauser | ... | (based on the book: "Missing") |
| John Nichols | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Peter Guber | ... | executive producer / producer (uncredited) |
| Edward Lewis | ... | producer (as Edward) |
| Mildred Lewis | ... | producer |
| Terence Nelson | ... | associate producer (as Terry Nelson) |
| Jon Peters | ... | executive producer / producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Vangelis | ... | (music composed by) |
Cinematography by
| Ricardo Aronovich | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Françoise Bonnot | ... | film editor |
Editorial Department
| Michèle Amsellem | ... | assistant film editor (as Michele Amsellem) |
| Marie Castro | ... | assistant film editor (as Marie Castro-Vasquez) |
| Suzanne Koch | ... | assistant film editor |
| Sergio Ortega | ... | assistant film editor |
Casting By
| Wallis Nicita | ... | (casting by) (as Wally Nicita) |
Production Design by
| Peter Jamison | ||
Art Direction by
| Lucero Isaac | ||
| Agustín Ituarte | ... | (as Agustin Ytuarte) |
Set Decoration by
| Linda Spheeris | ||
Costume Design by
| Joe I. Tompkins | ||
Makeup Department
| Esperanza Gómez | ... | hairdresser (as Esperanza Gomez) |
| Bette Iverson | ... | hairdresser |
| Mark Reedall | ... | makeup |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Elie Cohn | ... | first assistant director |
| Jesús Marín | ... | location assistant director (as Jesus Marin) |
| Anna Roth | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Benito Cano | ... | propman |
| Antonio Mata | ... | property master |
| Michael Milgrom | ... | property master |
| John Alvin | ... | poster artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Françoise Bonnot | ... | dubbing mixer assisted by |
| Michèle Boëhm | ... | sound effects editor (as Michele Boehm) |
| Daniel Brisseau | ... | sound mixer |
| José García | ... | sound mixer (as Jose García) |
| Jean-Pierre Lelong | ... | sound effects |
| Jacques Lévy | ... | loop dialogue editor (as Jacques Levy) |
| Vince Melandri | ... | loop dialogue editor |
| Stephane Van den Bergh | ... | boom operator (as Stephane Van Den Bergh) |
| Claude Villand | ... | dubbing mixer |
Special Effects by
| Laurencio Cordero | ... | special effects |
| Jesus G. Duran | ... | special effects (as Jesus Duran) |
Visual Effects by
| Bill Taylor | ... | matte photography by |
| Albert Whitlock | ... | special visual effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Philippe Brun | ... | camera operator |
| Gabriel Castro | ... | gaffer |
| Daniel Leterrier | ... | camera assistant (as Daniel Letterier) |
| Graciano Perez | ... | key grip |
| Pablo Ríos | ... | camera assistant (as Pablo Rios) |
| Peter Sorel | ... | still photographer |
Casting Department
| Luis Sánchez | ... | extras casting (as Luis Sanchez) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Adolfo Ramírez | ... | wardrobe man |
| Pamela Wise | ... | costume supervisor (as Pam Wise) |
Location Management
| Ricardo Frera | ... | location auditor |
| Carlos García F. | ... | location unit manager |
| Hank Guzman | ... | location auditor |
| Aurelio Ortiz | ... | location production assistant |
Music Department
| Vangelis | ... | music arranged by |
| Dan Wyman | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sylvette Baudrot | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Charles Enzen | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Emily Gamboa | ... | production secretary |
| Vic Heutschy | ... | publicist |
| Keefe Millard | ... | assistant: to Costa-Gavras |
Production Companies
- PolyGram Filmed Entertainment (A Costa-Gavras Film) (An Edward Lewis Production)
- Universal Pictures
- Estudios Churubusco Azteca S.A.
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1982) (United States) (theatrical) (as Universal) (an MCA company)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1982) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1982) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1982) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1982) (Japan) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1982) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Universal Films of India (1983) (India) (theatrical)
- CBS (1985) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1986) (Greece) (VHS)
- Universal Pictures (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Studios Home Video (2004) (United States) (theatrical)
- The Criterion Collection (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- LA7 (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Powerhouse Films (2018) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (Limited Edition)
- Universal Pictures (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1982) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1982) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Antenne 2 (A2) (1988) (France) (tv)
- Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (VHS)
- CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Consorcio Ibérico Cinematográfico (CIC) (Spain)
- Esselte Video (Finland) (VHS)
- MTV3 (1990) (Finland) (tv) (as MTV1)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2000) (Finland) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2024) (Finland) (tv) (also Internet)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Descriptive Video Works (descriptive video)
- Euro-Titres (titles and optical effects)
- Panavision (camera equipment provided by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In September1973, in Chile, the American journalist Charles Horman arrives in Valparaiso with his friend Terry Simon to meet his wife Beth and bring her back to New York with him. However, they are surprised by the military coup d'état sponsored by the US Government to replace President Salvador Allende and Charles is arrested by the military force. His father Ed Horman, a conservative businessman from New York, arrives in Chile to seek out his missing son with Beth. He goes to the American Consulate to meet the Consul that promises the best efforts to find Charles while the skeptical Beth does not trust on the word of the American authorities. The nationalism and confidence of Ed in his government changes when he finds the truth about what happened with his beloved son. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Taglines | 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. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $9,500,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $14,986,793 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | During the Pinochet dictatorship, which ran from 1973 to 1990, this picture was banned in Chile. See more » |
| Goofs | In the scene where Jack Lemmon is at the State Department early in the movie trying to get information about Charlie, there is the presidential portrait of Richard Nixon on the wall in the background and a more personal photo of him on Marine One on the credenza behind the desk. That photograph, with fingers in the V-peace sign, was taken upon his final departure from the White House in 1974 and could not have been on someone's desk in 1973. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Missing/Ticket to Heaven/Vernon, Florida/The Seduction (1982). See more » |
| Soundtracks | My Ding a Ling See more » |
| Quotes |
Silvio:
You Americans, you always assume you must do something before you can be arrested. See more » |