CHARLIE HORMAN THOUGHT THAT BEING AN AMERICAN WOULD GUARANTEE HIS SAFETY. HIS FAMILY BELIEVED THAT BEING AMERICANS WOULD GUARANTEE THEM THE TRUTH. THEY WERE ALL WRONG.
Based on the real-life experiences of Ed Horman. A conservative American businessman travels to Chile to investigate the sudden disappearance of his son after a military takeover. Accompanied by his son's wife he uncovers a trail of cover-ups that implicate the US State department which supports the dictatorship.
Ratings
3.5
Cast
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
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
Félix González
Rojas
María Eugenia Ríos
Mrs. Duran
Jorge Russek
Espinoza
Edna Necoechea
Pia
Alan Penwrith
Samuel Cross
Alex Camacho
Silvio
Manuel Ávila Camacho
Doctor (Mental Hospital)
Kimberley Farr
Young Woman (Ford Foundation)
Elizabeth Cross
Ann
Piero Cross
Hotel Manager
Gary Richardson
Operator U.S. Embassy
Josefina Echánove
Woman Doctor (Basement Ward)
Robert Johnstreet
Bob
Linda Spheeris
Woman (State Department)
Jorge Mancilla
Captain (airport)
Gerardo Vigil
Soldier (laundry)
Mario Valdez
Officer (laundry)
Jaime Garza
Young Man (Stadium)
Joe I. Tompkins
Marine Officer
John Fenton
Carlos
Jacqueline Evans
Woman (Ford Foundation)
Jorge Santoyo
Young Man (Mental Hospital)
Juan Vázquez
Little Man (Mental Hospital)
Antonio Medellín
Rojas' Assistant
Albert Cates
2nd Marine Officer
Miguel Cane
Little Boy at Beth's Class (uncredited)
Emilio Guerrero
Extra (uncredited)
Harry Kopoian
Director of Morgue (uncredited)
Susana Vincent Nava
Nurse (uncredited)
Crew
Director
Hairdresser
Costume Supervisor
Assistant Editor
Still Photographer
Key Grip
Camera Operator
First Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Additional Writing
Book
Screenplay
Original Music Composer
Director of Photography
Editor
Second Unit First Assistant Director
Props
Art Designer
ADR Mixer
Sound Mixer
Dialogue Editor
Special Effects
Gaffer
Assistant Camera
Extras Casting
Wardrobe Master
Script Supervisor
Transportation Captain
Production Secretary
Publicist
Production Assistant
Location Assistant
Location Manager
Location Production Assistant
Producer
Executive Producer
Associate Producer
Casting
Production Design
Art Direction
Set Decoration
Costume Design
Makeup Artist
Property Master
Sound Effects Editor
Sound Effects
Boom Operator
Visual Effects
Additional Music
Details
Release Date
1982-02-12
Runtime
123 min
Original Language
English
Languages
English
Spanish
Production Companies
Universal Pictures
Polygram Pictures
Edward Lewis Productions
Countries
United States of America
Genres
Drama
Mystery
Thriller