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."
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.
Starring
Jack Lemmon, Sissy Spacek, Melanie Mayron
Box Office
$14.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Missing earned $14.0M worldwide on a $9.6M budget — a 46% return on investment.
Year context
Missing was released 44 years ago in 1982.
Missing is a Drama, Mystery, Thriller film with a runtime of 2h 3m.
CAST (20)
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
HR
Hansford Rowe
Senator
Tina Romero
Maria
RW
Richard Whiting
Statesman
Martin LaSalle
Paris
TN
Terence Nelson
Colonel Clay
RH
Robert Hitt
Peter Chernin
BOX OFFICE
$9.6M
Budget
$14.0M
Revenue
+46%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict
STUDIOS (3)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
123 min (2h 3m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.2/10 (416 votes)
Popularity
1
Budget
$9,600,000
Box Office
$14,000,000
Profit
+$4,400,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is Missing?
Missing has a runtime of 123 minutes (2h 3m).
Who stars in Missing?
The cast of Missing includes Jack Lemmon, Sissy Spacek, Melanie Mayron, John Shea, Charles Cioffi.
How much did Missing make at the box office?
Missing earned $14,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $9,600,000.
What is the rating of Missing?
Missing has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 416 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Mystery
Thriller