Product Details

• Actors: Danny Glover, Ron Perlman, Linda Hamilton, Zoe Weizenbaum, David Strathairn
• Directors: Gabrielle Savage Dockterman
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
• Subtitles: Spanish
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: First Look Pictures
• DVD Release Date: January 10, 2006
• Run Time: 102 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000BPK2JI
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #43,793 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Missing in America" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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MISSING IN AMERICA - DVD Movie

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful film, adult themes, October 25, 2006

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O. Brown "Ms. O. Khannah-Brown" (Twopeas, WA) - See all my reviews
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****

This is a special film that I would recommend for adults. It is about the difficult recovery of the Vietnam veteran community in a rural area of the Pacific Northwest. They live isolated and impoverished lives, trapped in the past. When one of them, played by Danny Glover, takes care of a friend's young daughter, everything changes, and not only does Danny Glover's character begin to learn to love again, but the entire community comes closer.

I would not recommend this film for children, because I think that the adult themes of war recovery, war trauma, and intense grief would be too much for them; probably over 18 would be best for this film. It is not depressing, as you might think reading the synopsis, but is an inspirational film about interdependency, love, and forgiveness. It is not a "happy" film either, though. I would best call it a deep, poignant, and intense film that is an excellent use of the viewer's time. It would be good for an evening when you want to be moved and drawn into something to forget about your own problems or to help you deal with your own grief.

The acting is remarkable, the scenery lovely, and the young actress---Zoe Weizenbaum---who plays the friend's daughter---is perfect for her role. Danny Glover is marvelous, as is Linda Hamilton. An unlikely grouping of actors in a gem of a movie. You won't regret watching it.

****

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Missing in America, October 9, 2006

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D. S. HARDEN "a movie fan" (L.A.,CA USA) - See all my reviews
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I can't add much to what already has been said. But, I found it funny, sad, tragic, and finally, uplifting. Vietnam still affects everyone it touches, and this film does just that. If you watch it, you will be affected. A good movie overall...

14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, quality, touching film, December 12, 2005

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Katherine Scheidt "Kate" (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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I recently saw Missing in America at the Monaco International Film festival in which it won Best Film! I just ordered it on DVD so I can give them to my friends and family. I think everyone should see this film. It an excellent independent film debut for a truly wonderful director, Gabrielle Savage Dockterman. Danny Glover, Linda Hamilton, David Strathairn, and Ron Perlman are excellent. Zoe Weizenbaum is a wonderful new actress and did a great job. I hope everyone can see this film with someone they love.