# Missing (1982)

> A grieving father and his son's wife confront a maze of official evasions while searching for the truth behind a disappearance during Chile's military coup.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9339

## Facts

- Runtime: 123 min
- Genres: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
- Director: Costa-Gavras
- Cast: Jack Lemmon, Sissy Spacek, Melanie Mayron, John Shea, Charles Cioffi, David Clennon, Richard Venture, Jerry Hardin
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084335/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, somber, paranoid, serious film night, political history viewing

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of a father's desperate search for his son amidst political turmoil.

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