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True story of a conservative New York businessman who joins his daughter-in-law in a Chile-like South American country to search for his son, a leftist writer. Outstanding performances in a suspenseful and powerful film!
Original Release
02/12/1982
US Release
02/12/1982
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| 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 |
Directors
Writers
Costa-Gavras, Donald E. Stewart, Thomas Hauser, John Nichols
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| 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 | Dave McGeary / David McGeary |
| Janice Rule | Kate Newman |
| Ward Costello | Congressman |
| Hansford Rowe | Senator |
| Tina Romero | Maria |
| Richard Whiting | Statesman |
| Martin LaSalle | Paris |
| Terence Nelson | Colonel Clay |
| Robert Hitt | Peter Chernin |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Peter Guber | Executive Producer |
| Jon Peters | Executive Producer |
| Edward Lewis | Producer |
| Terence Nelson | Producer |
| Mildred Lewis | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1983 | Oscar | Best Picture | Nominated |
| 1983 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 1983 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 1983 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium | Won |
| 1983 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
| 1983 | Golden Globe | Best Director - Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 1983 | Golden Globe | Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
| 1983 | Golden Globe | Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
| 1983 | Golden Globe | Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | Nominated |
