Summary
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.
Good for
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
- Public viewing safe
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 73Audiences 72GoodWatch 63
Tomatometer86%
Metascore60
Audience score76%
IMDb7.1
Letterboxd · 719 ratings3.4/5
Running time
2 h
A typical length for dramas, +11 min on the typical 109
typical 109120Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
To rent or buy in 3 countries
Released
1983
February 4, 1983
43 years ago
Genres
DramaMysteryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
Better for older viewers: it's rated PG in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 21 more36 people
- Kate NelliganSusan Selky
- Judd HirschAl Menetti
- David DukesGraham Selky
- Stockard ChanningJocelyn Norris
- Jacqueline BrookesMargaret Mayo
- Keith McDermottPhilippe
- Kathleen WiddoesMs. Hauser
- Danny CorkillAlex Selky
- CGCheryl GianniniPat Menetti
- DSDavid SimonEugene Menetti
William DuellPolygraph Operator- JMJoan McMonagleVivienne Grant
- LSLouise StubbsMalvina Robbins
- DCDeborah CarlsonNaomi Blum
- SMSheila M. CoonanAnna
- PBPeter BrashMr. Garrett
L. Scott CaldwellJanet Smith
Ellen BarberMartina
Ted SorelDr. Sorel
Sam CoppolaSchoyer
Elaine BromkaProduction Assistant- RKRoger KozolMakeup Man
Caroline AaronMakeup Woman
Lee SandmanCoffee Shop Owner
Directing · 1
- Stanley R. Jaffe Director, Producer
Writing · 1
- Beth Gutcheon Screenplay, Novel
Production · 2
- Anthony Ray Unit Production Manager
- Alice Shure Associate Producer
Camera · 1
- John Bailey Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Cynthia Scheider Editor
Sound · 1
- Jack Nitzsche Original Music Composer
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