The Missing
2003, English. Directed by Ron Howard.
How far would you go, how much would you sacrifice to get back what you have lost?
When rancher and single mother of two Maggie Gilkeson sees her teenage daughter, Lily, kidnapped by Apache rebels, she reluctantly accepts the help of her estranged father, Samuel, in tracking down the kidnappers. Along the way, the two must learn to reconcile the past and work together if they are going to have any hope of getting Lily back before she is taken over the border and forced to become a prostitute.
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.3/10 from 721 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Ron HowardDirector
- Cate BlanchettMaggie Gilkeson
- Tommy Lee JonesSamuel Jones
- Evan Rachel WoodLilly Gilkeson
- Jenna BoydDot Gilkeson
- Aaron EckhartBrake Baldwin
- Val KilmerLt. Jim Ducharme
- Eric SchweigPesh-Chidin / El Brujo
- Steve ReevisTwo Stone
- Jay TavareKayitah
- Simon BakerHonesco, Kayitah's son
- Ray McKinnonRussell J. Wittick
- Max PerlichIsaac Edgerly
Details
- Released
- 26 November 2003
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Ken Kaufman
- Budget
- $60M
- Box office
- $38M
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The Missing: quick answers
Is The Missing worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.3/10 from 721 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Missing?
The Missing runs 135 minutes (2h 15m).
Does The Missing have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Missing. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Is The Missing suitable for kids?
The Missing is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What movies are like The Missing?
If you liked The Missing, try Sweetwater, Hostiles, Frontier Crucible.
Who directed The Missing?
The Missing (2003) was directed by Ron Howard and stars Cate Blanchett, Tommy Lee Jones, Evan Rachel Wood.