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Without a Trace

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

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  • Drama
  • Mystery

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.

Keywords

  • new york city
  • based on true story
  • brooklyn
  • missing child
  • missing son
  • nypd
  • child kidnapping
  • working mom
  • mother child separation
  • mother looking for child
  • brooklyn, new york city

Details

Status
Released
Release date
February 4, 1983
Original language
English
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America
Cinematography
John Bailey
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
$9,600,000
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