The Missing(2003)
“How far would you go, how much would you sacrifice to get back what you have lost?”
Overview
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.
Director
Ron Howard
Studio
Imagine Entertainment
Budget
$60M
Revenue
$38M
Cast
Cate Blanchett
as Maggie Gilkeson
Tommy Lee Jones
as Samuel Jones
Evan Rachel Wood
as Lilly Gilkeson
Jenna Boyd
as Dot Gilkeson
Aaron Eckhart
as Brake Baldwin
Val Kilmer
as Lt. Jim Ducharme
Eric Schweig
as Pesh-Chidin / El Brujo
Steve Reevis
as Two Stone
Jay Tavare
as Kayitah
Simon Baker
as Honesco, Kayitah's son
Ray McKinnon
as Russell J. Wittick
Max Perlich
as Isaac Edgerly
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2003
Runtime
2h 15m
Language
English
Rating
6.3 / 10
Budget
$60M
Box Office
$38M
Production Companies
Imagine Entertainment • Revolution Studios • Daniel Ostroff Productions
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Missing?▼
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What is The Missing about?▼
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.
Who directed The Missing?▼
The Missing was directed by Ron Howard and released in 2003. It is a thriller, western, adventure film.
How long is The Missing?▼
The Missing has a runtime of 2 hours and 15 minutes (135 minutes total).
Who stars in The Missing?▼
The cast of The Missing includes Cate Blanchett as Maggie Gilkeson, Tommy Lee Jones as Samuel Jones, Evan Rachel Wood as Lilly Gilkeson, Jenna Boyd as Dot Gilkeson, Aaron Eckhart as Brake Baldwin and more.
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