The Missing
“How far would you go, how much would you sacrifice to get back what you have lost?”
Synopsis
When rancher and single mother of two Maggie Gilkeson sees her teenage daughter, Lily, kidnapped by Apache rebels, she reluctantly accepts the help of her estranged father, Samuel, in tracking down the kidnappers. Along the way, the two must learn to reconcile the past and work together if they are going to have any hope of getting Lily back before she is taken over the border and forced to become a prostitute.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Cate Blanchett: The Missing Trailer (2003)
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-10-29
Top Cast
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Cate Blanchett
Maggie Gilkeson
Tommy Lee Jones
Samuel Jones
Evan Rachel Wood
Lilly Gilkeson
Jenna Boyd
Dot Gilkeson
Aaron Eckhart
Brake Baldwin
Val Kilmer
Lt. Jim Ducharme
Eric Schweig
Pesh-Chidin / El Brujo
Steve Reevis
Two Stone
Jay Tavare
Kayitah
Simon Baker
Honesco, Kayitah's son
Ray McKinnon
Russell J. Wittick
Max Perlich
Isaac Edgerly
Elisabeth Moss
Anne
Clint Howard
Sheriff Purdy
Rance Howard
Telegraph Operator
Deborah Martinez
Maria Nunez
Scarlett McAlister
Captive Girl
Arron Shiver
Rancher
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 26, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 21, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$60M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$38.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.64x
-$21.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ron Howard
- Screenplay & Story
- Ken Kaufman
- Original Score
- James Horner
- Original Title
- The Missing
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Budget
- $60M
- Worldwide Gross
- $38.4M
- Production Studios
- Imagine Entertainment, Revolution Studios, Daniel Ostroff Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ron Howard
Ken Kaufman, Thomas Eidson
James Horner
Salvatore Totino
Daniel P. Hanley, Mike Hill
Steve Crystal, Daniel Ostroff, Todd Hallowell, Ron Howard, Brian Grazer
Department Leadership Roster
Salvatore Totino
Director of Photography
Ron Howard
Director
Daniel Ostroff
Producer
Daniel P. Hanley
Editor
Ron Howard
Producer
Ken Kaufman
Screenplay
Brian Grazer
Producer
Mike Hill
Editor
Julie Weiss
Costume Design
James Horner
Original Music Composer
Walter Scott
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Missing
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Missing about?
When rancher and single mother of two Maggie Gilkeson sees her teenage daughter, Lily, kidnapped by Apache rebels, she reluctantly accepts the help of her estranged father, Samuel, in tracking down the kidnappers. Along the way, the two must learn to reconcile the past and work together if they are going to have any hope of getting Lily back before she is taken over the border and forced to become a prostitute.
Who directed The Missing?
The Missing was directed by Ron Howard.
Who stars in The Missing?
The principal cast of The Missing includes Cate Blanchett, Tommy Lee Jones, Evan Rachel Wood, Jenna Boyd, Aaron Eckhart.
When was The Missing released and how long is it?
The Missing was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Missing?
The Missing had a reported production budget of $60M and grossed $38.4M at the worldwide box office (0.64 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Missing?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Missing was composed by James Horner.
Is The Missing based on a book or true story?
The Missing is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Thomas Eidson".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Missing?
The Missing holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).