Missing (film)

Missing is a 1982 film directed by Costa-Gavras, starring Jack Lemmon, Sissy Spacek, Melanie Mayron, John Shea and Charles Cioffi. It is based on the true story of American journalist Charles Horman who disappeared in the bloody aftermath of the coup against President Salvador Allende in 1973. His father and wife search in vain to determine his fate.

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1982 - Film - Costa-Gavras - Jack Lemmon - Sissy Spacek - Melanie Mayron - John Shea - Charles Cioffi - Charles Horman - Coup - Salvador Allende

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The film was based on the 1982 book Missing by Thomas Hauser (ISBN 0140064532).

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Missing won the Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay, and was nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Jack Lemmon), Best Actress in a Leading Role (Sissy Spacek) and Best Picture.

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Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay - Best Actor in a Leading Role - Best Actress in a Leading Role - Best Picture

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The film won the 1982 Palme d'Or (Golden Palm) at the Cannes Film Festival.

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Palme d'Or - Cannes Film Festival

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