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Without a Trace
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Without a Trace

1983-02-04 · 120 min · ★ 5.4

Drama · Mystery

English professor Susan Selky lives alone in a Brooklyn apartment with her young son, Alex. When Alex fails to return home from school one afternoon, a frantic Selky contacts the police. Detective Al Menetti, a father himself, takes an interest in the case that quickly turns into an obsession. As a devastated Selky struggles to come to terms with Alex's disappearance, Menetti steps out from behind the badge to continue investigating.

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Directors
Stanley R. Jaffe
Production companies
20th Century Fox
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 9,600,000

Top Cast

Kate NelliganKate NelliganSusan Selky
Judd HirschJudd HirschAl Menetti
David DukesDavid DukesGraham Selky
Stockard ChanningStockard ChanningJocelyn Norris
Jacqueline BrookesJacqueline BrookesMargaret Mayo
Keith McDermottKeith McDermottPhilippe
Kathleen WiddoesKathleen WiddoesMs. Hauser
Danny CorkillDanny CorkillAlex Selky
Cheryl GianniniPat Menetti
David SimonEugene Menetti
William DuellWilliam DuellPolygraph Operator
Joan McMonagleVivienne Grant
Louise StubbsMalvina Robbins
Deborah CarlsonNaomi Blum
Sheila M. CoonanAnna
Peter BrashMr. Garrett
L. Scott CaldwellL. Scott CaldwellJanet Smith
Ellen BarberEllen BarberMartina
Ted SorelTed SorelDr. Sorel
Sam CoppolaSam CoppolaSchoyer

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