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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.

Top Cast >

Jack Lemmon

As Ed Horman

Sissy Spacek

As Beth Horman

Melanie Mayron

As Terry Simon

John Shea

As Charles Horman

Charles Cioffi

As Captain Ray Tower

David Clennon

As Consul Phil Putnam

Richard Venture

As U.S. Ambassador

Jerry Hardin

As Colonel Sean Patrick

Richard Bradford

As Andrew Babcock

Joe Regalbuto

As Frank Teruggi

Keith Szarabajka

As David Holloway

John Doolittle

As David McGeary

Janice Rule

As Kate Newman

Ward Costello

As Congressman

Hansford Rowe

As Senator

Tina Romero

As Maria

Richard Whiting

As Statesman

Martin LaSalle

As Paris

Terence Nelson

As Colonel Clay

Robert Hitt

As Peter Chernin

Félix González

As Rojas

María Eugenia Ríos

As Mrs. Duran

Jorge Russek

As Espinoza

Edna Necoechea

As Pia

Alan Penwrith

As Samuel Cross

Alex Camacho

As Silvio

Manuel Ávila Camacho

As Doctor (Mental Hospital)

Kimberley Farr

As Young Woman (Ford Foundation)

Elizabeth Cross

As Ann

Piero Cross

As Hotel Manager

Gary Richardson

As Operator U.S. Embassy

Josefina Echánove

As Woman Doctor (Basement Ward)

Robert Johnstreet

As Bob

Linda Spheeris

As Woman (State Department)

Jorge Mancilla

As Captain (airport)

Gerardo Vigil

As Soldier (laundry)

Mario Valdez

As Officer (laundry)

Jaime Garza

As Young Man (Stadium)

Joe I. Tompkins

As Marine Officer

John Fenton

As Carlos

Jacqueline Evans

As Woman (Ford Foundation)

Jorge Santoyo

As Young Man (Mental Hospital)

Juan Vázquez

As Little Man (Mental Hospital)

Antonio Medellín

As Rojas' Assistant

Albert Cates

As 2nd Marine Officer

Miguel Cane

As Little Boy at Beth's Class (uncredited)

Emilio Guerrero

As Extra (uncredited)

Harry Kopoian

As Director of Morgue (uncredited)

Susana Vincent Nava

As Nurse (uncredited)

Top Crew >

Costa-Gavras

Director

Reviews:

CinemaSerf (7/10)

This is quite an intense political thriller from Oscar winning Costa-Gavras that sees "Ed Horman" (Jack Lemmon) and his daughter-in-law "Beth" (Sissy Spacek) travel to Chile to try to find his writer son who has become caught up in the coup that has deposed President Allende. It is soon clear that the inherently patriotic Horman couple are not getting the support they would have expected from their consular officials and as the story develops we discover how little they actually knew their son and also how the confidence in their own government can be shaken to the core. Lemmon's frustration is palpable as he becomes more and more desperate. Both he and Spacek were deservedly Oscar nominated for their performances in this gripping drama. I could have done with more of a conclusion, but perhaps it is better as it is...?

2023-06-08