Without a Trace_
"One morning, Alex Selky got dressed, waved goodbye to his mother, set off for school and disappeared."
English professor Susan Selky lives alone in a Brooklyn apartment with her young son, Alex. When Alex fails to return home from school one afternoon, a frantic Selky contacts the police. Detective Al Menetti, a father himself, takes an interest in the case that quickly turns into an obsession. As a devastated Selky struggles to come to terms with Alex's disappearance, Menetti steps out from behind the badge to continue investigating.
Starring
Kate Nelligan, Judd Hirsch, David Dukes
Box Office
$9.6M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
2 countries
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Year context
Without a Trace was released 43 years ago in 1983.
Overview
English professor Susan Selky lives alone in a Brooklyn apartment with her young son, Alex. When Alex fails to return home from school one afternoon, a frant...
Without a Trace is a Drama, Mystery film with a runtime of 2h 0m.
CAST (20)
Kate Nelligan
Susan Selky
Judd Hirsch
Al Menetti
David Dukes
Graham Selky
Stockard Channing
Jocelyn Norris
Jacqueline Brookes
Margaret Mayo
Keith McDermott
Philippe
Kathleen Widdoes
Ms. Hauser
Danny Corkill
Alex Selky
CG
Cheryl Giannini
Pat Menetti
DS
David Simon
Eugene Menetti
William Duell
Polygraph Operator
JM
Joan McMonagle
Vivienne Grant
LS
Louise Stubbs
Malvina Robbins
DC
Deborah Carlson
Naomi Blum
SM
Sheila M. Coonan
Anna
PB
Peter Brash
Mr. Garrett
L. Scott Caldwell
Janet Smith
Ellen Barber
Martina
Ted Sorel
Dr. Sorel
Sam Coppola
Schoyer
BOX OFFICE
$9.6M
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
120 min (2h 0m)
Country
Rating
5.2/10 (29 votes)
Box Office
$9,600,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Without a Trace about?
English professor Susan Selky lives alone in a Brooklyn apartment with her young son, Alex. When Alex fails to return home from school one afternoon, a frantic Selky contacts the police. Detective Al Menetti, a father himself, takes an interest in the case that quickly turns into an obsession. As a devastated Selky struggles to come to terms with Alex's disappearance, Menetti steps out from behind the badge to continue investigating.
How long is Without a Trace?
Without a Trace has a runtime of 120 minutes (2h 0m).
Who stars in Without a Trace?
The cast of Without a Trace includes Kate Nelligan, Judd Hirsch, David Dukes, Stockard Channing, Jacqueline Brookes.
How much did Without a Trace make at the box office?
Without a Trace earned $9,600,000 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Without a Trace?
Without a Trace has a rating of 5.2 out of 10 based on 29 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Mystery