| | Missing DVD
| Category | Dramas DVDs, Thriller Movies, Suspense Videos, Recommended, Politics, Kidnapping And Missing Persons, Criterion Collection, Tragedy, Prison/Prisoners, Disturbing, Injustice | | Starring | Sissy Spacek, Jack Lemmon, John Shea, Melanie Mayron | | Director | Costa Gavras |
Missing is political filmmaker extraordinaire Costa-Gavras's compelling, controversial dramatization of the search for American journalist Charles Horman, who mysteriously disappeared during the 1973 coup in Chile. Jack Lemmon and Sissy Spacek give magnetic, emotionally commanding performances as Horman's father and wife, who are led by U.S. embassy and consulate officials through a series of bureaucratic dead-ends before eventually uncovering the terrifying facts about Charles's fate and disillusioning truths about their government. Written and directed with clarity and conscience, the Academy Award-winning Missing is a testament to Costa-Gavras's daring. Director Constantin Costa-Gavras made his English-language film debut with this political thriller, based on a true story. Although the nation depicted is never named directly, the action clearly takes place in Chile after the military coup.
"Missing" centers around the disappearance of Charles Horman, an American expatriate who lives with his wife Beth in South America. One night, armed soldiers enter their home and drag him away. In desperation, Beth decides to contact Charles's father, Ed, and ask for help.
In contrast to his left-wing daughter-in-law, Ed is staunchly patriotic. But as he gets the runaround from both American and Chilean officials, Ed receives a cold, hard lesson in political reality... and learns some ugly truths about US involvement in Latin America. A young American journalist mysteriously disappears during a violent military coup in a South American country. When his wife & father attempt to find him, they are confronted with a deeply disturbing political reality. Film was originally rated R by the MPAA, but won a PG on appeal.
Academy Award Nominations: 4, including Best Picture, Best Actor--Jack Lemmon, Best Actress--Sissy Spacek. Academy Awards: Best (Adapted) Screenplay.
1982 Cannes Film Festival award winner. Missing Reviews: "...Highly interesting....Constantly absorbing..."
-- Cart., Variety "...A suspense-thriller of real cinematic style....[Lemmon and Spacek] are superb..."
-- Vincent Canby, New York Times "[T[his surprise hit based on the case of Ed and Charlie Horman rings true..."-- Mike Clark, USA Today "Greek director Costa-Gavras is like Oliver Stone with subtlety....Heartbreaking..." -- Grade: B+-- Chris Nashawaty, Entertainment Weekly Missing | List Price | $39.95 (You save $11.30) | | Studio | Image Entertainment | | Orig Year | 1982 | | All Time Sales Rank |  69883  | | CD Universe Part number | 7721105 | | Catalog number | 1769 | | Discs | 2 | | Release Date | Oct 21, 2008 | | Rating | PG (MPAA) | | Running Time | 122 Minutes | | Additional Info | Widescreen | | Movie Details | Color; Widescreen; Criterion Collection |
Missing Movie Review  Excellent political movie
The actors, directors, etc., are excellent.
Submitted by fvelazq (Arecibo, PR USA) 
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 Excellent Story - Poor DVD
The story is excellent, but the contents of the dvd extremely limited -no menu, no bonuses, no subtitles, no other languages, no chapters - in fact I've never seen a dvd with such limited possibilites. Picture and sound quality fine but that's about it. Sure, it's not expensive, but I think the customer can expect a minimum of contents on a dvd in 2004 !!!
Submitted by nicholas.rhodes (Paris, France, Europe)
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the movie that oscars are made of
This movie was nominated for all types
of oscars. I love Sissy Spacek but this
is my favorite role she ever did. Jack
Lemmon is great (but we know that already). The plot, acting, and music
all fit together. This movie is very
real and you will see fantastic acting
by the two leads
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This review is for a different format. Gringos desconsiderados..... y descriteriados.
Como puede ser que una pelicula que trata el tema de las macabras dictaduras militares en sudamerica (avaladas por USA) no tenga como minimo subtitulacion en castellano......
Submitted by Manuel (CHILE)
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This review is for a different format. Great
This touching movie provides many valuable lessons. Watch it today!
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Missing DVD Missing is political filmmaker extraordinaire Costa-Gavras's compelling, controversial dramatization of the search for American journalist Charles Horman, who mysteriously disappeared during the 1973 coup in Chile. Jack Lemmon and Sissy Spacek give magnetic, emotionally commanding performances as Horman's father and wife, who are led by U.S. embassy and consulate officials through a series of bureaucratic dead-ends before eventually uncovering the terrifying facts about Charles's fate and disillusioning truths about their government. Written and directed with clarity and conscience, the Academy Award winning Missing is a testament to Costa-Gavras's daring.
Source: Image Entertainment Inc.
2-Disc Set
Keep Case
Full Frame -
1.33
Widescreen -
1.85
Audio:
Dolby Digital
1.0 - English
Additional Release Material:
Film Highlights: 2002 Charles Horman Truth Project
Trailers: Theatrical Trailer
Interviews:
1. 1982 Cannes Film Festival - Costa-Gavras, Director; Jack Lemmon, Actor
2. Video Interviews (6)
Text/Photo Galleries:
Essay: Peter Kornbluh, Author
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