Ed Horman (played by Jack Lemmon) is a protagonist in Missing.
A conservative businessman from New York who travels to Chile to find his disappeared journalist son. Initially blames radical politics, but investigates U.S. government involvement, reconciles with his daughter-in-law, and confronts embassy officials upon learning of his son's murder. Beth Horman (played by Sissy Spacek) is a protagonist in Missing.
Ed's daughter-in-law, initially in a strained political relationship with him. She blames the U.S. government for her husband's disappearance, works alongside Charlie, and eventually reconciles with Ed after uncovering the truth together. Terry Simon (played by Melanie Mayron) appears in Missing.
Charles Horman (played by John Shea) appears in Missing.
Charlie Horman, a journalist who disappears during the Chilean military coup and is later confirmed murdered by the junta with U.S. complicity. His body is returned to his father seven months later. David Holloway (played by Keith Szarabajka) appears in Missing.
Captain Ray Tower (played by Charles Cioffi) appears in Missing.
Statesman (played by Richard Whiting) appears in Missing.
Colonel Clay (played by Terence Nelson) appears in Missing.
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Characters
Ed Horman
(played by Jack Lemmon) — protagonist
A conservative businessman from New York who travels to Chile to find his disappeared journalist son. Initially blames radical politics, but investigates U.S. government involvement, reconciles with h...
Beth Horman
(played by Sissy Spacek) — protagonist
Ed's daughter-in-law, initially in a strained political relationship with him. She blames the U.S. government for her husband's disappearance, works alongside Charlie, and eventually reconciles with E...
Terry Simon
(played by Melanie Mayron) — supporting
Charles Horman
(played by John Shea) — supporting
Charlie Horman, a journalist who disappears during the Chilean military coup and is later confirmed murdered by the junta with U.S. complicity. His body is returned to his father seven months later.
David Holloway
(played by Keith Szarabajka) — supporting
Captain Ray Tower
(played by Charles Cioffi) — supporting
Statesman
(played by Richard Whiting) — minor
Colonel Clay
(played by Terence Nelson) — minor
Senator
(played by Hansford Rowe) — minor
Maria
(played by Tina Romero) — minor
Rojas
(played by Félix González) — minor
David McGeary
(played by John Doolittle) — minor
Peter Chernin
(played by Robert Hitt) — minor
Congressman
(played by Ward Costello) — minor
U.S. Ambassador
(played by Richard Venture) — supporting
Paris
(played by Martin LaSalle) — minor
Consul Phil Putnam
(played by David Clennon) — supporting
Kate Newman
(played by Janice Rule) — minor
Colonel Sean Patrick
(played by Jerry Hardin) — supporting
Frank Teruggi
(played by Joe Regalbuto) — supporting
Story Analysis
A father's desperate search for his missing son exposes government complicity in a foreign coup.
