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Writers:
Costa-Gavras (writer)
Thomas Hauser (book)
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Release Date:
28 May 1982 (Sweden) more
Plot:
When an idealistic writer disappears during the Right Wing military coup in 1973 Chile, his wife and American businessman father try to find him. full summary | add synopsis
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Won Oscar. Another 8 wins & 13 nominations more
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Jack Lemmon proves that he can knock the wind out of those who like stellar performances. more (62 total)

Cast

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Jack Lemmon ... Ed Horman

Sissy Spacek ... Beth Horman
Melanie Mayron ... Terry Simon

John Shea ... Charles 'Charlie' Horman
Charles Cioffi ... Capt. Ray Tower, USN

David Clennon ... Consul Phil Putnam
Richard Venture ... U.S. Ambassador
Jerry Hardin ... Col. 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

Hansford Rowe ... Senator
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122 min
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Colour (Technicolor)
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Ed Horman and Joyce Horman ("Beth" in the film) worked very closely with Costa-Gavras, Lemmon, and Spacek throughout the film's production. Costa-Gavras said that after Pinochet died (in December 2006), both he and Joyce Horman felt regret that the former Chilean dictator was not brought to justice. more
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Anachronisms: Several late-70s AMC/VAM (Vehiculos Automotores Mexicanos S.A.) cars such as Hornets and Pacers appear throughout the movie, despite depicting events in 1973. more
Quotes:
Silvio: Believe us, sir. Your son is not what they told you.
Ed Horman: How do you know that, Silvio?
Silvio: He's a nice guy. He's sincere. A hard worker. But he's a political neophyte. He's terrified of violence.
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MY WHOLE WORLD IS FALLING DOWN more

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Jack Lemmon proves that he can knock the wind out of those who like stellar performances., 13 March 1999
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Author: Pelrad from Shanghai, China

Jack Lemmon, renowned up until this movie, for his comedic roles takes a very serious dramatic turn and proves that he can knock the wind out of those who like stellar performances. This political thriller involves a young American writer who goes missing in a Latin American country that is headed by a military-style government who like to execute people for the simplest things. His wife (Sissy Spacek) is joined by his father (Lemmon) who flies down from the States and they begin looking for him only to find that the American consulate is being very uncooperative and has its hands tied in politics and red tape. An excellent score by the master of New Age electronica - Vangelis ("Blade Runner", "Chariots of Fire") accents this historical film based on actual shattering events. (10 out of 10)

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