Without a Trace (1983)

02/04/1983 (US) • 2h

Drama, Mystery

One morning, Alex Selky got dressed, waved goodbye to his mother, set off for school and disappeared.

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Kate Nelligan

Susan Selky

Judd Hirsch

Al Menetti

David Dukes

Graham Selky

Stockard Channing

Jocelyn Norris

Jacqueline Brookes

Margaret Mayo

Danny Corkill

Alex Selky

Cheryl Giannini

Pat Menetti


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

$9,600,000.00

Keywords

new york city

based on true story

brooklyn, new york city

nypd

missing child

child kidnapping

working mom

mother child separation

missing son

mother looking for child

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