Ed Horman thought that being an American would guarantee his safety. His family believed that being Americans would guarantee them the truth. They were all wrong.

1982
Rated PG
2h 3m
Drama
Mystery
Thriller

7.2TMDB(448)

Overview

Based on the real-life experiences of Ed Horman. A conservative American businessman travels to Chile to investigate the sudden disappearance of his son after a military takeover. Accompanied by his son's wife he uncovers a trail of cover-ups that implicate the US State department which supports the dictatorship.

Fun facts

Awards
Won 4 awards, including the Oscar for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay (1983) and the Palme d'Or (1982)
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Nominations
3 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Picture (1983)
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Box office
Grossed $14M worldwide, about 1.5 times its $9.6M budget
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Based on
Based on the novel The Execution of Charles Horman: An American Sacrifice
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Filming locations
Filmed in Mexico
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Setting
Set in Chile and Santiago
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Music
Music by Vangelis
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Ricardo Aronovich
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Details

Director: Costa-Gavras
Writers: Costa-GavrasScreenplay
Donald E. StewartScreenplay
Thomas HauserBook
Status: Released
Release date: February 12, 1982
Original language: English
Budget: $9.6M
Revenue: $14M
Countries: United States of America