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A veteran of the Vietnam War discovers a man claiming to be an American MIA in Southeast Asia. The vet helps him begin the process of proving his lost-soldier identity to reunite him with his family.

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Martin Tsai Los Angeles Times 05/01/2014
One can't help but think that in the hands of a shrewder filmmaker like Errol Morris, this stranger-than-fiction account would have been absolutely riveting. Go to Full Review Jeannette Catsoulis New York Times 05/01/2014
The film's many dangling threads... are obscured by a crescendo of sentiment that's hard to resist. Go to Full Review Chris Packham Village Voice 04/29/2014
A nakedly manipulative film, intercutting missionary Faunce's history with shots of a ludicrously glum and silent family dinner, and indulging in some treacly sad-face piano music. Go to Full Review Brian D. Johnson Maclean's Magazine 08/13/2019
This is the kind of movie that leaves viewers emotionally spent, yet it raises as many questions as it answers. Go to Full Review Katherine Monk Canada.com 09/19/2013
3.5/5
Even by the final frames, you can't be sure. But you really want to believe the man claiming to be a U.S. Special Forces agent shot down in Laos during the Vietnam War is telling the truth. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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05/29/2015 5/28/15 One more reason documentaries can be better than main stream movies. Is he really a MIA or not? Is the government hiding any info because of super secret MACV-SOG operations? Is John who he claims to be and do the people who recognize him like his sister and fellow soldier make the argument that he is. Lots of compelling images to support this man is truly John Henry Roberstson but still no proven DNA. This story doesn't seem to be finished. See more 11/04/2014 I wish this were mandatory viewing for every Congressman and Senator in the U.S. A really moving, powerful film that pays tribute to Vietnam veterans - vets who are still searching for truth and validation. We owe them, their families and those still missing a renewed effort to uncover this mess that still haunts us all. See more 05/05/2014 At best, people with the best intentions help a well established hoaxer fool an 80 year old woman into thinking she's meeting her long lost brother. See more 05/03/2014 Heartbreaking story about one POW/MIA and the shockingly, fraudulent behavior of US governmental officials who refuse to help this poor soldier who gave his life for his country or even acknowledge his existence. This man is only one of 80 or 85 thousand POW /MIA's. Hopefully this will shake up the status quo. See more 05/18/2013 Absolutely brilliant!! See more Read all reviews
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Michael Jorgensen

Director

Michael Jorgensen

Screenwriter

Michael Jorgensen

Producer

Allan Leader

Cinematographer

Jonathan Mathew

Film Editing

Nick Zacharkiw

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Movie Info

Synopsis A veteran of the Vietnam War discovers a man claiming to be an American MIA in Southeast Asia. The vet helps him begin the process of proving his lost-soldier identity to reunite him with his family.
Director
Michael Jorgensen
Producer
Michael Jorgensen
Screenwriter
Michael Jorgensen
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 14, 2016
Runtime
1h 21m