Without a Trace (1983)

  • PG
  • 02/04/1983 (US)
  • Drama, Mystery
  • 2h

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

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.

Stanley R. Jaffe

Director

Beth Gutcheon

Screenplay, Novel

Cast

Kate Nelligan's headshot

Kate Nelligan

Susan Selky
Judd Hirsch's headshot

Judd Hirsch

Al Menetti
David Dukes's headshot

David Dukes

Graham Selky
Stockard Channing's headshot

Stockard Channing

Jocelyn Norris
Jacqueline Brookes's headshot

Jacqueline Brookes

Margaret Mayo
Keith McDermott's headshot

Keith McDermott

Philippe
Kathleen Widdoes's headshot

Kathleen Widdoes

Ms. Hauser
Danny Corkill's headshot

Danny Corkill

Alex Selky

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