While this movie does move fairly slowly, that is part of its intention. It is all about paying attention to the small details of life. And the tracking of a lost girl is a metaphor for life, how we try to keep on the track of our own lives but we can all too easily lose our way. Linda Hamilton gives an excellent performance in the lead role and it is her acting and narration that holds the whole film together. Kevin Kilner gives a formidable performance as the psychopathic husband. Some reviewers complain about the flashback scenes, claiming they are confusing, but to me they were very clear and they added to the dimensions of Hamilton's character. This is not a classic movie, but it is a superior television movie and it is well worth viewing.
15 Reviews
highly recommended
riz-1118 July 2003
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(Possible minor spoiler) Linda Hamilton gives her usual impressive performance in this excellent movie about a woman trying to get away from an abusive ex-husband. The creep has abducted her children. While the police look for him, Hamilton helps search for another missing child, who has wandered away from a wilderness campground. It's a poignant, compelling story, filmed in the fabulously beautiful deserts of the American Southwest.
Don't watch this movie when you are tired
tishco17 November 2014
A perfect movie for those who can't sleep. It will have you dozing very quickly. The dry unfeeling performance of Linda Hamilton is just awful. The jumping around from past to present is hard to follow.
there are moments of interest but really I had this movie on for background noise.
I was so disappointed as the premise of the movie is actually very good.
Hammy acting from everyone else and the false drama just makes it worse than b grade.
The only good thing in this movie is Kevin Kilner as the menacing, nasty, charming husband.
there are moments of interest but really I had this movie on for background noise.
I was so disappointed as the premise of the movie is actually very good.
Hammy acting from everyone else and the false drama just makes it worse than b grade.
The only good thing in this movie is Kevin Kilner as the menacing, nasty, charming husband.
Give it a miss
Tony_J6128 November 2007
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Realism seems to have been lost early into this movie. Why would any law enforcement service ever send a traumatised person into the field to find a child, when her own children are missing? Therapy? I doubt it. This movie wasn't bright enough.
Hamilton's hang dog look (Same as Terminator movie) was bad enough, but her endless droning had me muting the TV. Does she really need to narrate every movie she appears in? Sorry folks, but this viewer was lost in the first half hour. Sending two rookies out to hunt for the missing child, only to have them disappear 20 minutes later was beyond belief, considering the gravity of the situation.
Give it a miss and watch the 'Sound of Music'!
Hamilton's hang dog look (Same as Terminator movie) was bad enough, but her endless droning had me muting the TV. Does she really need to narrate every movie she appears in? Sorry folks, but this viewer was lost in the first half hour. Sending two rookies out to hunt for the missing child, only to have them disappear 20 minutes later was beyond belief, considering the gravity of the situation.
Give it a miss and watch the 'Sound of Music'!
Intriguing and heartfelt
ivony24 September 2003
I caught Point Last Seen on USA one morning and, having little else to do, decided to watch the movie. Admittedly a sucker for drama (as well as the fine performances from Linda Hamilton), I was immediately intrigued.
The story centers around Rachel Harrison (Hamilton), a tracker searching for a missing 9 year old girl lost in the desert. We soon find out there is more to the story...much more. Rachel's own children are lost - kidnapped by her abusive ex-husband, Kevin (Kilner), whose only goal in life seems to be tormenting his ex-wife and their children.
We follow Rachel as she tracks down the missing girl, but also as she struggles with her past and her present. It isn't long before we realize that after years of abuse, Rachel finally had the courage to leave with her children. Unfortunately, Kevin eventually wins out and gains custody of their kids. It is a long and painfully emotional battle for Rachel to finally get her kids...only to have him steal them from her.
Honestly, this little movie is quite amazing. Although not an action/thriller type movie, it has its moments of keeping you on the edge of your seat wondering if everything...and everyone...will be ok. Linda Hamilton, as always, does an exceptional job playing Rachel. Her voice overs give us much insight into the character she plays and the emotional beatings she, and others, put her through. Kilner is menacing as the ex-husband and plays the role all too brilliantly.
The only real drawback were the flashback scenes. Although they gave much information into the history of Rachel, the person who played the young Rachel looked nothing like her (while Kevin looks the very same). This detracted from the movie a bit, but not enough to make it unworthy of a good review.
If you can find this one, and enjoy drama (particularly family dramas), then check it out. It's worth it for a Sunday afternoon.
The story centers around Rachel Harrison (Hamilton), a tracker searching for a missing 9 year old girl lost in the desert. We soon find out there is more to the story...much more. Rachel's own children are lost - kidnapped by her abusive ex-husband, Kevin (Kilner), whose only goal in life seems to be tormenting his ex-wife and their children.
We follow Rachel as she tracks down the missing girl, but also as she struggles with her past and her present. It isn't long before we realize that after years of abuse, Rachel finally had the courage to leave with her children. Unfortunately, Kevin eventually wins out and gains custody of their kids. It is a long and painfully emotional battle for Rachel to finally get her kids...only to have him steal them from her.
Honestly, this little movie is quite amazing. Although not an action/thriller type movie, it has its moments of keeping you on the edge of your seat wondering if everything...and everyone...will be ok. Linda Hamilton, as always, does an exceptional job playing Rachel. Her voice overs give us much insight into the character she plays and the emotional beatings she, and others, put her through. Kilner is menacing as the ex-husband and plays the role all too brilliantly.
The only real drawback were the flashback scenes. Although they gave much information into the history of Rachel, the person who played the young Rachel looked nothing like her (while Kevin looks the very same). This detracted from the movie a bit, but not enough to make it unworthy of a good review.
If you can find this one, and enjoy drama (particularly family dramas), then check it out. It's worth it for a Sunday afternoon.
Linda Hamilton's annoying voice-over for 1.5hrs
EmDee-427-46934422 September 2013
There was no mother-child relationship evident between Hamilton's character and the children. Also, what was with the voice-over by Hamilton that was exactly like her voiceovers in "Terminator"? On and on and on and you expect the Terminator to come in and kill her to shut her up. It's really patronising that the producer of this movie thought no one would notice that she sounds like she's reading for that movie. The setting is also like "Terminator" and some of "Terminator 2" i.e. in the desert with dust flying everywhere and you expect to see an underground bunker filled with guns (and of course the Terminator).
This movie was not convincing in an way, shape or form and Hamilton's phoned in performance didn't help- the same "sad" facial expressions and tone of voice as she used in...you guessed it...The Terminator. The character of her son in this movie was also called "John" like her 'son' in Terminator (please get a baby name book producer). No acting was done by Hamilton in this film and now I can see she doesn't know how to act, I'm put off the Terminator movies that have her in them. Thanks Linda.
This movie was not convincing in an way, shape or form and Hamilton's phoned in performance didn't help- the same "sad" facial expressions and tone of voice as she used in...you guessed it...The Terminator. The character of her son in this movie was also called "John" like her 'son' in Terminator (please get a baby name book producer). No acting was done by Hamilton in this film and now I can see she doesn't know how to act, I'm put off the Terminator movies that have her in them. Thanks Linda.
Thoroughly gripping!
diddymand23 February 2006
I have seen this film several times on Channel 5 in the UK in the last few years, and have found myself stumbling across it again today. It reminded me just how enjoyable (if you can use that word in this instance) the film is to watch. It's moments focussing on the different agonies of Linda Hamilton's character lead to peaks and troughs in the flow of the movie - making it a roller coaster of a film that isn't your typical.
Sure it has it's weaknesses-it is prone to it's corny moments, but I find that this adds to the enjoyment of this particular film. The voice-overs by Linda Hamilton also have the potential to irritate but I find them quite soothing/calming and they definitely add something to understanding her character. Maybe it is the accent!
Sure it has it's weaknesses-it is prone to it's corny moments, but I find that this adds to the enjoyment of this particular film. The voice-overs by Linda Hamilton also have the potential to irritate but I find them quite soothing/calming and they definitely add something to understanding her character. Maybe it is the accent!
Another Fine Example of Hamilton's Declining Career
The Terminator7 April 2001
I watched this purely because Linda Hamilton was in it, and the moment I found out it was based on a true story I knew it would suck. The entire movie follows Hamilton, she is in every scene and without her presence the whole thing would suck. Not that it sucks already. There was no excitement, no adrenaline rushes - it was just bad.
Hamilton has admittedly purposely done these made-for-TV movies because she wants to stray away from Hollywood. She has succeeded - and they suck.
MovieAddict20166 April 2004
Boring can most aptly describe this drama of sorts that follows Linda Hamilton as she preaches about why men are bad (her kids are taken from her abusive husband and she "learns" from this).
It's also quite corny, with bad voice-over monologues that are the sort of unnecessary, lazy techniques that Robert McKee preaches about.
Some work and some don't. This doesn't.
Hamilton has admittedly purposely done these made-for-TV movies because she wants to stray away from Hollywood.
She has succeeded - and they suck.
It's also quite corny, with bad voice-over monologues that are the sort of unnecessary, lazy techniques that Robert McKee preaches about.
Some work and some don't. This doesn't.
Hamilton has admittedly purposely done these made-for-TV movies because she wants to stray away from Hollywood.
She has succeeded - and they suck.
This Movie Was Drier Then The Desert
morientes-6840126 November 2023
This movie is all about how good tracker this woman(Linda Hanilton) is. And of course she have a violent husband. No surprise. So there is a missing girl she trying to track from start to finish with no action at all. Just talks about tracking. Everything is focused on tracking and how to use tricks to be good in tracking. And I suddenly realize how bad actor Linda Hamilton is. She suited well in Terminator and Children of the Corn there she had few dialouge. So if you are a tracker this movie must be for you. The movie could not even go downhill because there where no hill to fall down from. I felt tired and wanted to sleep after 15 min. Wow this movie was straight out dry and boring. Even Linda Hamilton looked like she wanted to sleep. Seen ca. 3000 movies and this must be in the bottom 100.
Good movie.
pmertz140517 June 2006
This was a good movie. Linda Hamilton played her part very well, but then she normally does. I liked that she played a part where she showed how very vulnerable she is to people missing, by her own loss of her children. Having someone kidnap your children would be awful, but knowing what the cruelty and abuse they are suffering at the hands of someone they should be able to trust is worse. I am a big fan of Linda Hamilton and have most of the movies she has been in. I am looking for this movie in particular. If anyone has a copy of this movie that they would like to sell or knows where I can purchase a copy please let me know.
Thank you, Pmertz1405
Thank you, Pmertz1405
Gripping and intense, with a superb performance from Linda Hamilton
PeachHamBeach12 May 2007
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I don't know what rock some of these reviewers are crawling out from under to post their anti-TV movie reviews with their oh-so-carefully chosen and mind-bogglingly intelligent descriptions "no adrenaline rushes" "it sucked". Without bothering to truly elaborate on WHY they thought it was an inferior work. Obviously they didn't WATCH the movie or they can't focus their meager attention spans on anything without orange fireball explosions or video game CGI.
I saw this movie today and it is one of the best nailbiters I've seen in a long time. I have never seen Linda Hamilton turn in such a raw and emotionally wrenching acting performance, especially as her character becomes more and more exhausted with the multiple emotional burdens that have been placed on her.
She plays Rachel, an expert tracker who finds missing hikers and campers for a living in the desert. A 9 year old girl has disappeared from a campsite, and it is a race against time to find her before she dies of exposure or thirst or is killed by a animal or even human predator.
As Rachel follows the spoor of the missing child, you learn through flashbacks that Rachel's own children are presently missing, stolen by Rachel's menacing husband Kevin, who abused Rachel and the children throughout their marriage. The man is portrayed realistically, a hideously cruel monster underneath a charming and handsome exterior.
This movie is PROOF that the cliché "TV movies all suck" is totally false. I know there are some really god-awful TV movies out there, but it is a tiring (I'll say it again) Cliché when people bad-mouth a movie just because it was made for TV. There is a frick-load of blow-hard theatrical movies out there as well, but these silly reviewers probably love those exact kind of movies...yup.
For the record this is one "TV movie" that deserves praise.
I saw this movie today and it is one of the best nailbiters I've seen in a long time. I have never seen Linda Hamilton turn in such a raw and emotionally wrenching acting performance, especially as her character becomes more and more exhausted with the multiple emotional burdens that have been placed on her.
She plays Rachel, an expert tracker who finds missing hikers and campers for a living in the desert. A 9 year old girl has disappeared from a campsite, and it is a race against time to find her before she dies of exposure or thirst or is killed by a animal or even human predator.
As Rachel follows the spoor of the missing child, you learn through flashbacks that Rachel's own children are presently missing, stolen by Rachel's menacing husband Kevin, who abused Rachel and the children throughout their marriage. The man is portrayed realistically, a hideously cruel monster underneath a charming and handsome exterior.
This movie is PROOF that the cliché "TV movies all suck" is totally false. I know there are some really god-awful TV movies out there, but it is a tiring (I'll say it again) Cliché when people bad-mouth a movie just because it was made for TV. There is a frick-load of blow-hard theatrical movies out there as well, but these silly reviewers probably love those exact kind of movies...yup.
For the record this is one "TV movie" that deserves praise.
Strong character portrayals carry a slow story
JuBoo16 February 1999
Linda Hamilton is convincing as a search and rescue tracker searching the desert for a lost little girl. While the dialogue in many instances of the film left something to be desired, Hamilton's voice-over work when revealing the character's inner feelings and motivation was exceptional. In a particularly well-acted scene near the end of the film, Hamilton brings a heartfelt realism and poignancy that every mother can understand.
Kevin Kilner brilliantly played the violent ex-husband and kidnapping father that you love to hate. Kilner is usually a very pleasant presence on screen, which is what makes this evil performance so impressive.
Way off-the-mark were the flashbacks scenes meant to show the characters early in their marriage. While the premise was a good one, in order to help viewers understand the relationship and its origins, Hamilton's character was played by a young actress who looked nothing like Hamilton while Kilner remained in his character's shoes, looking not the least bit younger.
Kevin Kilner brilliantly played the violent ex-husband and kidnapping father that you love to hate. Kilner is usually a very pleasant presence on screen, which is what makes this evil performance so impressive.
Way off-the-mark were the flashbacks scenes meant to show the characters early in their marriage. While the premise was a good one, in order to help viewers understand the relationship and its origins, Hamilton's character was played by a young actress who looked nothing like Hamilton while Kilner remained in his character's shoes, looking not the least bit younger.
Linda Hamilton fan.
Mire198214 September 2010
I just watched this movie on LMN today at 6 o'clock in the morning. It was a little distracted from the movie but I was able to follow the movie very well. A 9-year-old girl went missing from a campsite. The flashed back were to show viewer what her ex-husband put her there and why she left him. Rachel is tracking the little girl 3 1/2 tennis shoe footprint. Rachel learned her ex-husband was put in jail but the children aren't with him. Coreen made a promise to find Rachel's children. In the I am glad the little 9-year-old girl was found by Rachel. Rachel children's reunited with her after her and Frank return home from the search for the 9-year-old girl. Coreen kept her promise.
Skip the Rookie steals a scene
julybill4 June 2004
The young good looking fellow that plays "Skip the Rookie", I feel steals the scene he is in with Linda Hamilton. I thought the movie was very good, the down side was that "Skip" was not in any other scenes in the movie, nor is he credited. If anyone knows this guys name or if he has done any other work, please post it. It's young actors like "Skip" that make TV movies not just good but really, really, good!! I was struck that such a young and untested "rookie" could make such a "from the heart" comment to Rachel and that she seemed to understand his dislike for his brother, and that he truly would have done anything to help Rachel find this child or her own children..."Skips" performance really tugs at your heart!
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