The Missing Person
| Company type | Independent film |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Founder | Noah Buschel |
| Products | Neo-noir mystery film |
The Missing Person is a 2009 American neo-noir mystery film crafted by independent filmmaker Noah Buschel, who both wrote and directed the project. The movie features performances by Michael Shannon and Amy Ryan. It debuted at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival and later received a limited theatrical distribution through Strand Releasing on November 20, 2009.
Plot summary
John Rosow (Michael Shannon), a private investigator struggling with alcoholism, is tasked with trailing Harold Fullmer (Frank Wood) aboard a train. During his investigation, Rosow uncovers that Fullmer is believed to have died in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks but has actually assumed a new identity. The narrative delves into Rosow’s moral conflict about whether to expose Fullmer’s past or let him continue living under his assumed persona.
Cast
- Michael Shannon as John Rosow
- Frank Wood as Harold Fullmer
- Amy Ryan as Miss Charley
- Linda Emond as Megan Fullmer
- Paul Sparks as Gus
- Yul Vazquez as Don Edgar
- Margaret Colin as Lana Cobb
- Paul Adelstein as Drexler Hewitt
- Kate Arrington as Jane Rosow
Reception and release
On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film maintains a 67% approval rating. For his work on the film, Buschel earned a nomination for Best Breakthrough Director at the 2009 Gotham Awards. By March 2010, the movie had accumulated $48,895 in box office revenue, according to Box Office Mojo. The film was listed among IFC.com's top ten films of 2009, ranked within the San Francisco Bay Guardian's Top Three Films of that year, and was included in critic Dennis Harvey’s Variety Top 25 films for 2009.