

Without a Trace
1983-02-04 · 120 min · ★ 5.4
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 NelliganSusan Selky
Judd HirschAl Menetti
David DukesGraham Selky
Stockard ChanningJocelyn Norris
Jacqueline BrookesMargaret Mayo
Keith McDermottPhilippe
Kathleen WiddoesMs. Hauser
Danny CorkillAlex Selky
William DuellPolygraph Operator
L. Scott CaldwellJanet Smith
Ellen BarberMartina
Ted SorelDr. Sorel
Sam CoppolaSchoyerTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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