Missing - 1982

This movie centers on the Chilean revolution that brought Pinochet to power. It focuses on a young idealistic couple that are living there when the revolution occurs. The husband, Charles Horman (John Shea) is a journalist for a left wing magazine. He's in Vina del Mar when the revolution occurs. While there he meets various U.S. officers who are advising the coup. He starts taking notes on everything that's going on.

When he returns to Santiago, he makes arrangements to leave the country. And then he disappears. His wife (Sissy Spacek) tries in vain to find him but gets nowhere. His father (Jack Lemmon) heads down to Chile to try and find some answers of his own. While there he's treated to the general run around by the U.S. consulate. Mostly he's given false hope about his son. Eventually he discovers his whereabouts.

Jack Lemmon gives a masterful performance. He was deservingly nominated for an Oscar for this role. John Shea is very good in a briefer appearance. The score is by Vangelis (same guy as Chariots of Fire). It works a bit better here.

This movie is part of the 'Blame America for everything' school of films and it's hard for me to get past that. Putting that aside, it's a good film. It creates tension and has some very good acting. It's largely forgotten and that's too bad.