Without a Trace

1983

Without a Trace (1983)

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Young divorced mother Kate Nelligan refuses to go into a panic when her six-year-old son disappears. She manages to maintain an even emotional keel even when detective Judd Hirsch unearths several clues which point to sexual molestation. After several false leads, the truth is revealed. We won't divulge the ending, but we will note that we found it pretty hard to swallow-especially when compared to the actual case upon which Beth Gutcheson's novel and screenplay were based. Despite its cop-out denouement, Without a Trace deserves to take its place among such superior missing-children dramas as the made-for-TV Adam and Just Another Missing Kid.

Cast

Kate Nelligan
as Susan Selky
Judd Hirsch
as Al Menetti
David Dukes
as Graham Selky
Stockard Channing
as Jocelyn Norris
Jacqueline Brookes
as Margaret Mayo
Keith McDermott
as Phillippe
Kathleen Widdoes
as Ms. Hauser
Danny Corkill
as Alex Selky
Daniel Bryan Corkill
as Alex Selky
Cheryl Giannini
as Pat Menetti
David Simon
as Eugene Menetti
William Duell
as Polygraph Operator
Joan McMonagle
as Vivienne Grant
Louise Stubbs
as Malvina Robbins
Deborah Carlson
as Naomi Blum
Charles D. Brown
as Sachs
Sheila Coonan
as Anna
Peter Brash
as Mr. Garrett
L. Scott Caldwell
as Janet Smith
Ellen Barber
as Martina
Theodore Sorel
as Dr. Mandlebaum
Sam J. Coppola
as Schoyer
Elaine Bromka
as Production Assistant
Charles Brown
as Sachs
Roger Kozol
as Makeup Man
Caroline Aaron
as Makeup Woman
Lee Sandman
as Coffee Shop Owner
Frederick Coffin
as Officer Coffin
Marissa Ryan
as Justine Norris
Dan Lauria
as Baker
Donny Burke
as Ward
Stephanie Ann Levy
as Marcia Menetti
Peggy Woody
as Girls on Movie Line
Kathrin King Segal
as Girls on Movie Line
Marcella Lowery
as Sgt. Rocco
Luke Sickle
as Hank
Jane Cecil
as Mrs. Applegate
Todd Winters
as Technician
Timothy Minor
as Soundman
Lynn Cohen
as Woman with Dog
Kymbra Callaghan
as Hairdresser
Ronald Barber
as Guard
Carolotta A. DeVaughn
as Correction Officer
Robert Ott Boyle
as Parent
Joseph M. Costa
as Parent
Paul Collins
as Reporter
Elizabeth Lathram
as Parent
Terry O'Quinn
as Parent
Angela Pietropinto
as Parent
Tory Wood
as Parent
Richmond Hoxie
as Parent/Reporter
Don Amendolia
as Police
Tony Devon
as Police
Thomas Kopache
as Police
Tom Dunn
as WOR-TV News Announcer
Sara Lee Kessler
as WOR-TV News Announcer
Lou Leccese
as Police
Sam Coppola
as Schoyer
Mark McGovern
as Police
Stephen Mendillo
as Police
Bob Scarantino
as Police
Martin Shakar
as Police
Bill Smitrovich
as Police
McKenzie Allen
as Reporter
Kenneth Cory
as Reporter
William Fowler
as Reporter
Edmond Genest
as Reporter
Roxanne Gregory
as Reporter
Gracie Harrison
as Reporter
William H. Macy
as Reporter
Freda Foh Shen
as Reporter
James Storm
as Reporter
Brenda Thomas Denmark
as Reporter
Alan Weeks
as Reporter
Hattie Winston
as Reporter
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Critic Reviews for Without a Trace

All Critics (5) | Top Critics (1)

There is a beautifully sustained performance from Kate Nelligan as the mother who would not abandon hope.

Nov 12, 2018 | Full Review…
Associated Press
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...as the story progresses, the film becomes increasingly routine...

Jul 6, 2005 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…
Reel Film Reviews

Kate Nelligan's performance is as sharp and focused as a laser beam.

Aug 19, 2004 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
Spirituality and Practice

Exceptionally strong performances take this above the level of the script.

Apr 30, 2004 | Rating: 4/5
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Audience Reviews for Without a Trace

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