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MissingMissing is a 1982 film which tells the true story of a conservative American father who goes to Chile to investigate the disappearance of his son. His son, Charles Horman was an American journalist that disappeared in the bloody aftermath of the coup against President Salvador Allende. His father and wife search in vain to determine his fate. During his stay, his encounters with United States government officials who change his view towards his own country. It stars Jack Lemmon, Sissy Spacek, Melanie Mayron, John Shea and Charles Cioffi. It was adapted by Costa-Gavras, John Nichols (uncredited) and Donald Stewart from the book by Thomas Hauser. It was directed by Costa-Gavras. It won the Academy Award for Writing Original Screenplay, and was nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Jack Lemmon), Best Actress in a Leading Role (Sissy Spacek) and Best Picture. The film won the 1982 Palme d'Or (Golden Palm) at the Cannes Film Festival. External links
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