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Missing

“Ed 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.”

★ 7.3(430)19822h 3m

Drama Mystery Thriller

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Director: Costa-Gavras
Release date: 1982-02-12
Runtime: 2h 3m
Language: Spanish
Box office: $14,000,000
Budget: $9,600,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Universal Pictures

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About Missing

Missing is a 1982 movie in the Drama, Mystery and Thriller genres, directed by Costa-Gavras, starring Jack Lemmon, Sissy Spacek and Melanie Mayron. It has a runtime of 2 hours 3 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.3/10 from 430 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Missing in Egypt — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

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

Themes & keywords

journalistcorruptionbased on novel or bookcoup d'etatdictatorshipbased on true storychileconspiracydisappearancesouth americamilitarymilitary coupmissingdisappeared

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Missing in Egypt?+

Missing is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Egypt. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Missing on Netflix?+

Missing is not on Netflix in Egypt right now.

How long is Missing?+

Missing has a runtime of 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).

Who stars in Missing?+

Missing stars Jack Lemmon, Sissy Spacek, Melanie Mayron, John Shea and Charles Cioffi.

When did Missing come out?+

Missing is a 1982 movie directed by Costa-Gavras.

What genre is Missing?+

Missing is Drama, Mystery and Thriller film.

Who directed Missing?+

Missing was directed by Costa-Gavras.