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The Missing (2003)
  • Caption: The Missing (2003)
  • Description: Director Ron Howard, who impressed audiences with BACKDRAFT (1991) and A BEAUTIFUL MIND (2001), has outdone himself with THE MISSING, a wrenching family drama that unfolds in the midst of a classic 1880s Western. This extraordinarily beautiful film offers astounding panoramic photography and inspired performances that enrich a truly hair-raising journey. As ever, Cate Blanchett brings intense realism to the role of Maggie Gilkeson, a New Mexico cattle rancher who dabbles in the healing arts. Her long-estranged father Samuel Jones (Tommy Lee Jones) is mistaken for an Indian when he inexplicably shows up on her property hoping for reconciliation; he abandoned his family years earlier to adopt a Native American identity. An embittered Maggie sends him away, but capitulates when her eldest daughter Lilly (Evan Rachel Wood) is kidnapped by a band of psychotic Apache killers. When the local sheriff and the U.S. Army balk at chasing the perpetrators, a desperate Maggie turns to her father, praying he is sufficiently savvy in tribal ways to save her daughter. Blanchett and Jones clearly own this movie, and are both superb. Wunderkind child actor Jenna Boyd is spectacular as Maggie's youngest daughter, Dot. Also noteworthy are a brief but poignant cameo by Val Kilmer as an apathetic Army general and a skin-crawling appearance by Eric Schweig as Chidin, the outlaw leader.

    Directed by
    Ron Howard

    Writing credits
    (WGA)
    Thomas Eidson (novel "The Last Ride")


    Ken Kaufman (screenplay)



    Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification

    Tommy Lee Jones ... Samuel Jones / Chaa-duu-ba-its-iidan

    Cate Blanchett ... Magdalena Gilkeson
    Evan Rachel Wood ... Lilly Gilkeson

    Jenna Boyd ... Dot Gilkeson

    Aaron Eckhart ... Brake Baldwin

    Val Kilmer ... Lt. Jim Ducharme

    Sergio Calderón ... Emiliano

    Eric Schweig ... Pesh-Chidin / El Brujo
    Steve Reevis ... Two Stone
    Jay Tavare ... Kayitah
    Simon Baker ... Honesco, Kayitah's son

    Ray McKinnon ... Russell J. Wittick

    Max Perlich ... Isaac Edgerly
    Ramon Frank ... Grummond
    Deryle J. Lujan ... Naazhaao / 'Hunter'
    Matthew E. Montoya ... Tsi Beoyuao / 'Blowing Tree' (as Matthew Montoya)
    Joe Saenz ... Mba'tsu-Naabitin / 'Wolf Trail'
    Gandi Shaw ... Izhashe / 'Bird'

    Rod Rondeaux ... Hudlao / 'The One Who Laughs'
    Juddson Keith Linn ... Chauaiao / 'Evening Time' (as Juddson Linn)
    Alvin William 'Dutch' Lunak ... Aii Sionzilo / 'Wild Horse' (as Dutch Lunak)
    Elisabeth Moss ... Anne
    Josephine Schwan ... Sally

    Alexandra Elich ... Sally
    Yolanda Nez ... Lii Dahit'een - Dancing Horse
    Heather Gulas ... Captive Girl

    Scarlett McAlister ... Captive Girl
    Aura Jensen-Curtis ... Captive Girl
    Shelby Kocurek ... Captive Girl
    Molly McAlister ... Captive Girl
    Angelina Torres ... Esmerelda Nunez (as Angelina C. Torres)
    Deborah Martinez ... Maria Nunez

    Clint Howard ... Sheriff Purdy
    Rance Howard ... Telegraph Operator
    Arron Shiver ... Rancher

    David Midthunder ... Apache Scout
    Paul Scallan ... Stokley
    Jerry King ... Drunk Soldier
    James Tarwater ... Drunk Soldier (as Jim Tarwater)

    David Garver ... Barker
    Clemente Spottedhorse ... Captured Apache
    Brian Brown ... Mexican Slave Trader

    Toby Holguin ... Mexican Slave Trader

    Eddie J. Fernandez ... Mexican Slave Trader (as Eddie Fernandez)

    Jason Rodriguez ... Mexican Slave Trader
    rest of cast listed alphabetically:
    Tom Berto ... Rangler Gang Boss
    Richard Barela ... Townsperson (uncredited)

    Lewis Culbreth ... Townsperson (uncredited)
    Cliff Russell ... Townsperson (uncredited)
    Chris Talley ... Townsperson (uncredited)
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  • Movie: The Missing
  • Id: 10950828
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