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Without a Trace (1983)

Without a Trace poster
Directed by
Stanley R. Jaffe
Genre
drama film, mystery film, LGBTQ-related film
Country
United States
Runtime
2h
Rated
PG
Rating
5.3 of 10 from 30 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A mother struggles with the disappearance of her young son. The police investigation and her personal search for answers unfold over time.

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What happens

Without a Trace is a 1983 American drama film directed by Stanley R. Jaffe and starring Kate Nelligan, Judd Hirsch, David Dukes and Stockard Channing. Adapted by screenwriter Beth Gutcheon from her own 1981 novel Still Missing, the story is partly based on the real-life disappearance of Etan Patz. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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