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DecentGoodWatch scoreOpinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 60).
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One morning, Alex Selky got dressed, waved goodbye to his mother, set off for school and disappeared.
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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Is Without a Trace okay for kids?
PGStrong language
Better for older viewers: it's rated PG in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.
Will I feel good after watching Without a Trace?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.