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Missing in America

Missing in America

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Missing in America

"It's never too late to find your way home"

2005

1h 42m

5.7(38 votes)

Drama

Overview

A haunted Vietnam veteran, living in exile in the forests of the Pacific Northwest, is faced with a life-changing decision after he is visited by a former platoon member and his young Amerasian daughter.

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Angel Devil Productions

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Danny Glover

Danny Glover

Jake Neely

Ron Perlman

Ron Perlman

Red

Linda Hamilton

Linda Hamilton

Kate

Zoe Weizenbaum

Zoe Weizenbaum

Lenny Hocknell

David Strathairn

David Strathairn

Henry R. Hocknell Jr.

Timothy Webber

Timothy Webber

Mitchell

Gabrielle Rose

Gabrielle Rose

Cyd

Frank C. Turner

Frank C. Turner

Dinky

Jesse Moss

Jesse Moss

Robert W. Gardner

Ty Olsson

Ty Olsson

Soldier

Creative team

Directed by: Gordon MacDonald
Gabrielle Savage Dockterman
Written by: Nancy L. Babine
Gabrielle Savage Dockterman
Produced by: Gabrielle Savage Dockterman
Ron McLeod

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