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Missing in America

Missing in America

It's never too late to find your way home

20055.81h 42m

Overview

A haunted Vietnam veteran, living in exile in the forests of the Pacific Northwest, is faced with a life-changing decision after he is visited by a former platoon member and his young Amerasian daughter.

Directed by Gordon MacDonald
Written by Nancy L. Babine, Gabrielle Savage Dockterman, Ken Miller
Produced by Gabrielle Savage Dockterman, Ron McLeod, Blake Corbet
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Top Cast

Danny Glover

Danny Glover

Jake Neely

Ron Perlman

Ron Perlman

Red

Linda Hamilton

Linda Hamilton

Kate

Zoe Weizenbaum

Zoe Weizenbaum

Lenny Hocknell

David Strathairn

David Strathairn

Henry R. Hocknell Jr.

Timothy Webber

Timothy Webber

Mitchell

Gabrielle Rose

Gabrielle Rose

Cyd

Frank C. Turner

Frank C. Turner

Dinky

Jesse Moss

Jesse Moss

Robert W. Gardner

Ty Olsson

Ty Olsson

Soldier

Themes & Keywords

vietnam veteranexile

About Missing in America

Missing in America is a drama film released in 2005 exploring themes of vietnam veteran, exile. Directed by Gordon MacDonald, it stars Danny Glover, Ron Perlman, Linda Hamilton. A haunted Vietnam veteran, living in exile in the forests of the Pacific Northwest, is faced with a life-changing decision after he is visited by a former platoon member and his young Amerasian daughter.

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