Without a Trace
Without a Trace

Without a Trace

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1983
2h 0m
5.2(29 votes)
Drama
Mystery

Overview

English professor Susan Selky lives alone in a Brooklyn apartment with her young son, Alex. When Alex fails to return home from school one afternoon, a frantic Selky contacts the police. Detective Al Menetti, a father himself, takes an interest in the case that quickly turns into an obsession. As a devastated Selky struggles to come to terms with Alex's disappearance, Menetti steps out from behind the badge to continue investigating.

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20th Century Fox

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Cast & Crew

35 members
Acting

Kate Nelligan

Susan Selky

Kate Nelligan
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Judd Hirsch

Al Menetti

Judd Hirsch
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David Dukes

Graham Selky

David Dukes
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Stockard Channing

Jocelyn Norris

Stockard Channing
Acting

Jacqueline Brookes

Margaret Mayo

Jacqueline Brookes
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Keith McDermott

Philippe

Keith McDermott
Acting

Kathleen Widdoes

Ms. Hauser

Kathleen Widdoes
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Danny Corkill

Alex Selky

Danny Corkill
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Cheryl Giannini

Pat Menetti

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David Simon

Eugene Menetti

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William Duell

Polygraph Operator

William Duell
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Joan McMonagle

Vivienne Grant

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Louise Stubbs

Malvina Robbins

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Deborah Carlson

Naomi Blum

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Charles Brown

Sachs

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Sheila M. Coonan

Anna

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Peter Brash

Mr. Garrett

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L. Scott Caldwell

Janet Smith

L. Scott Caldwell
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Ellen Barber

Martina

Ellen Barber
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Ted Sorel

Dr. Sorel

Ted Sorel
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Sam Coppola

Schoyer

Sam Coppola
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Elaine Bromka

Production Assistant

Elaine Bromka
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Roger Kozol

Makeup Man

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Caroline Aaron

Makeup Woman

Caroline Aaron
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Lee Sandman

Coffee Shop Owner

Lee Sandman
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Frederick Coffin

Officer Coffin

Frederick Coffin
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Marisa Ryan

Justine Norris

Marisa Ryan
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Dan Lauria

Baker

Dan Lauria
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Donny Burke

Ward

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Stefanie Kahn

Marcia Menetti

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Terry O'Quinn

Parent

Terry O'Quinn
Acting

William H. Macy

Reporter

William H. Macy
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Hattie Winston

Reporter

Hattie Winston
Acting

Alan Weeks

Reporter

Alan Weeks
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Freda Foh Shen

Reporter

Freda Foh Shen

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