122 mins |
Rated
M (Medium level violence)
Directed by Costa -Gavras
Starring Sissy Spacek, Charles Cioffi, Jack Lemmon, Melanie Mayron, John Shea
Playing as part of our POLITICAL PARANOIA FILM FESTIVAL, playing November 10th - December 2nd.
This tense real-life political drama about the 1973 kidnap and murder in Chile of young American journalist Charles Horman, directed by provocateur Costa-Gavras (Z, STATE OF SEIGE, BETRAYAL), follows the efforts of the journalist's wife (Sissy Spacek - CARRIE, COAL MINER'S DAUGHTER) and father (Jack Lemmon - SOME LIKE IT HOT, THE CHINA SYNDROME) to uncover the crime and bring those responsible to justice.
Causing controversy upon its release (prompting the US government to condemn the film), this powerful indictment of US foreign policy went on to win an Academy Award® for Best Adapted Screenplay, as well as nominations for Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Picture.
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Playing as part of our POLITICAL PARANOIA FILM FESTIVAL, playing November 10th - December 2nd.
This tense real-life political drama about the 1973 kidnap and murder in Chile of young American journalist Charles Horman, directed by provocateur Costa-Gavras (Z, STATE OF SEIGE, BETRAYAL), follows the efforts of the journalist's wife (Sissy Spacek - CARRIE, COAL MINER'S DAUGHTER) and father (Jack Lemmon - SOME LIKE IT HOT, THE CHINA SYNDROME) to uncover the crime and bring those responsible to justice.
Causing controversy upon its release (prompting the US government to condemn the film), this powerful indictment of US foreign policy went on to win an Academy Award® for Best Adapted Screenplay, as well as nominations for Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Picture.