The Missing Person

2009·Movie
1h 35min
58
DecentGoodWatch score

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The Missing Person fingerprint

Immersive world, strong craft, emotionally cool.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Adrenaline3
  • Violence3

Heart

Melancholic

  • Melancholy8
  • Pathos5
  • Catharsis3

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Dark Humor3
  • Absurdist Humor1

World

Everyday modern life, mystery, and the mind

  • Ambiguity9
  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7

Craft

Standout characters

  • Character Depth8
  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography8
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

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About

John Rosow is a private investigator. And an alcoholic. He just got the case of his life.

John Rosow drinks to forget. He is a former New York City cop turned Chicago-based private investigator. At the last minute, he is hired by someone he's never met to follow a middle-aged male subject on the soon-departing California Zephyr train to Los Angeles.
Neo-NoirPrivate InvestigatorPsychological DramaExistential MysteryCharacter StudySlow BurnAmbiguousIndie FilmMelancholy Mood

Crew

Directed by:
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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about The Missing Person

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Where can I stream The Missing Person legally?

The Missing Person is included with a subscription to Hoopla in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fandango at Home Free. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Missing Person worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58/100 (IMDb 6, Rotten Tomatoes 67%, and Metacritic 57). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Missing Person rated?

Strong languageDrug use

Content advisories: strong language and drug use.

How long is The Missing Person?

1 h 35 min

The Missing Person runs 1 h 35 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Missing Person?

Critics62
Audiences52

Not quite. Critics rate The Missing Person higher (62) than audiences (52). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is The Missing Person in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch The Missing Person?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Missing Person in 19 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

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