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The Missing Person
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The Missing Person

2009-01-16 · 95 min · ★ 5.9

Comedy · Drama · Mystery · Thriller

John Rosow drinks to forget. He is a former New York City cop turned Chicago-based private investigator. At the last minute, he is hired by someone he's never met to follow a middle-aged male subject on the soon-departing California Zephyr train to Los Angeles.

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Directors
Noah Buschel
Production companies
The 7th Floor, Apropos Films, Strand Releasing
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Michael ShannonMichael ShannonJohn Rosow
Amy RyanAmy RyanMiss Charley
Frank WoodFrank WoodHarold Fullmer
Linda EmondLinda EmondMegan Fullmer
John VentimigliaJohn VentimigliaHero Furillo
Margaret ColinMargaret ColinLana Cobb
Paul SparksPaul SparksGus Papitos
Yul VazquezYul VazquezDon Edgar
Paul AdelsteinPaul AdelsteinDrexler Hewitt
Liza WeilLiza WeilAgent Chambers
Daniel FranzeseDaniel FranzeseAgent Craig
Merritt WeverMerritt WeverMabel Page
Gary WilmesGary WilmesEric Jelin
Kate ArringtonKate ArringtonJane Rosow
Coati MundiCoati MundiFernando Guerrero
Charles SocaridesCharles SocaridesYoung Doorman (John Stockton)
Steven MarcusSteven MarcusJim Kaat
James A. StephensJames A. StephensOld Doorman (Alex Patton)

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