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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.
Theatrical
Mar 12, 1982
Box Office
$14.0M
Budget
$9.6M
Return
1.5x
DVD / Blu-ray
Oct 21, 2008
Director
Costa-Gavras
Writers
Costa-Gavras, Donald E. Stewart
Producers
Edward Lewis, Mildred Lewis, Peter Guber
Music
Vangelis
Studio
Universal Pictures, Polygram Pictures, Edward Lewis Productions
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Quotes
See all →Demanding Accountability for Injustice
Consul Phil Putnam
Listen, Mr Horman, I wish there was something we could say or do.
Ed Horman
Well, there's something I'm going to do. I'm going to sue you, Phil. And Tower and the Ambassador and everybody who let that boy die. We're going to make it so hot for you you'll wish you were stationed in the Antarctic.
Consul Phil Putnam
Well, I guess that's your privilege.
Ed Horman
No, that's my right! I just thank God we live in a country where we can still put people like you in jail.
Confronting Neutrality in Political Intervention
U. S. Ambassador
We're not involved, Mr. Horman. Our position has been completely neutral.
Ed Horman
That is a bald face lie, sir. How can you say a thing like that when you have army colonels, you have naval engineers, they're all over Viña del Mar.
U. S. Ambassador
Please sit down. Look, it's very obvious you're harbouring some misconception regarding our role here.
Ed Horman
What is your role here? Besides inducing a regime that murders thousands of human beings?
U. S. Ambassador
Let's level with each other, sir. If you hadn't been personally involved in this unfortunate incident, you'd be sitting at home complacent and more or less oblivious to all of this. This mission is pledged to protect America interests, our interests.
Ed Horman
Well they're not mine.
U. S. Ambassador
There are over three thousand US firms doing business down here. And those are Americans interests. In other words, your interest. I am concerned with the preservation of a way of life.
Captain Ray Tower
And a damned good one.
Navigating Guilt and Emotional Pain
Ed Horman
This past week I've felt like, erm, my heart has been torn out of me.
Beth Horman
It's okay.
Ed Horman
I feel very guilty.
Beth Horman
Hey, Charlie always says guilt is like fear. It's given to us for survival, not destruction.
Ed Horman
Oh. Beth, for what it's worth, I think you are one of the most courageous people I have ever met.
Acknowledging Mistakes and Stubbornness in Relationships
Ed Horman
Now, erm, I owe you an apology.
Beth Horman
No, you don't.
Ed Horman
No, no, no. Well, for a long time now I've sold you short. Both of you. I don't really know why. Unless it's because I'm getting old. And I'm very stubborn.
Cast
Full credits →J
Jack Lemmon
Ed Horman
S
Sissy Spacek
Beth Horman
M
Melanie Mayron
Terry Simon
J
John Shea
Charles Horman
C
Charles Cioffi
Captain Ray Tower
D
David Clennon
Consul Phil Putnam
R
Richard Venture
U.S. Ambassador
J
Jerry Hardin
Colonel Sean Patrick
R
Richard Bradford
Andrew Babcock
J
Joe Regalbuto
Frank Teruggi
K
Keith Szarabajka
David Holloway
J
John Doolittle
David McGeary
J
Janice Rule
Kate Newman
W
Ward Costello
Congressman
H
Hansford Rowe
Senator
T
Tina Romero
Maria
R
Richard Whiting
Statesman
M
Martin LaSalle
Paris
T
Terence Nelson
Colonel Clay
R
Robert Hitt
Peter Chernin
