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.”
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-12-25
Top Cast
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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
Janice Rule
Kate Newman
Ward Costello
Congressman
Hansford Rowe
Senator
Tina Romero
Maria
Richard Whiting
Statesman
Martin LaSalle
Paris
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 12, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 21, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$9.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$14M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.46x
+$4.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Costa-Gavras
- Screenplay & Story
- Costa-Gavras, Donald E. Stewart
- Original Score
- Vangelis
- Original Title
- Missing
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Budget
- $9.6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $14M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Polygram Pictures, Edward Lewis Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Costa-Gavras
Costa-Gavras, Donald E. Stewart, Thomas Hauser
Vangelis
Ricardo Aronovich
Françoise Bonnot
Edward Lewis, Jon Peters, Peter Guber, Mildred Lewis
Department Leadership Roster
Costa-Gavras
Director
Costa-Gavras
Screenplay
Donald E. Stewart
Screenplay
Vangelis
Original Music Composer
Ricardo Aronovich
Director of Photography
Françoise Bonnot
Editor
Edward Lewis
Producer
Peter Jamison
Production Design
Mildred Lewis
Producer
Joe I. Tompkins
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Missing
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Missing about?
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.
Who directed Missing?
Missing was directed by Costa-Gavras.
Who stars in Missing?
The principal cast of Missing includes Jack Lemmon, Sissy Spacek, Melanie Mayron, John Shea, Charles Cioffi.
When was Missing released and how long is it?
Missing was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
What was the box office and production budget of Missing?
Missing had a reported production budget of $9.6M and grossed $14M at the worldwide box office (1.46 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Missing?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Missing was composed by Vangelis.
Is Missing based on a book or true story?
Missing is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Thomas Hauser".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Missing?
Missing holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).