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.
Movie tag line: "Ed Horman thought that being an American would guarantee his safety. His family believed that being Americans would guarantee them the truth. They were all wrong."
Production companies:
Character: Ed Horman
Character: Beth Horman
Character: Terry Simon
Character: Charles Horman
Character: Captain Ray Tower
Character: Consul Phil Putnam
Character: U.S. Ambassador
Character: Colonel Sean Patrick
Character: Andrew Babcock
Character: Frank Teruggi
Character: David Holloway
Character: David McGeary
Character: Kate Newman
Character: Congressman
Character: Senator
Character: Maria
Character: Statesman
Character: Paris
Character: Colonel Clay
Character: Peter Chernin
Character: Rojas
Character: Mrs. Duran
Character: Espinoza
Character: Pia
Character: Samuel Cross
Character: Silvio
Character: Doctor (Mental Hospital)
Character: Young Woman (Ford Foundation)
Character: Ann
Character: Hotel Manager
Character: Operator U.S. Embassy
Character: Woman Doctor (Basement Ward)
Character: Bob
Character: Woman (State Department)
Character: Captain (airport)
Character: Soldier (laundry)
Character: Officer (laundry)
Character: Young Man (Stadium)
Character: Marine Officer
Character: Carlos
Character: Woman (Ford Foundation)
Character: Young Man (Mental Hospital)
Character: Little Man (Mental Hospital)
Character: Rojas' Assistant
Character: 2nd Marine Officer
Character: Little Boy at Beth's Class (uncredited)
Character: Extra (uncredited)
Character: Director of Morgue (uncredited)
Character: Nurse (uncredited)