The Missing Person
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- Synopsis
- Writer/Director Noah Buschel's third feature, 'The Missing Person,' stars Michael Shannon as John Rosow, a private detective hired to tail a man, Harold Fullmer, on a train from Chicago to Los Angeles....
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- Director(s)
- Noah Buschel
- Distributor(s)
- Strand Releasing, Visit Films
- MPAA Rating
- Not Yet Rated
- Runtime
- 95 min.
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Critic Reviews
The New York Times | Jeannette CatsoulisAdd Critic to Favorites
Sluggish, stylized and frequently washed in a bilious green tint, The Missing Person is yet oddly irresistible.Read the full review
The Onion (A.V. Club) | Scott TobiasAdd Critic to Favorites
Shannon’s performance takes The Missing Person as far as it goes, but when a real-world tragedy commandeers the story, Buschel’s thin pastiche falls to pieces.Read the full review
The Hollywood Reporter | Justin LoweAdd Critic to Favorites
A low-key mystery that's initially engaging but ultimately lacks sufficient intrigue to sustain interest.Read the full review
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Film: Review:The Missing Person
11/19/09 There's a mass of incongruities—some clever, others shockingly ill-conceived—in Noah Buschel's The Missing Person , a neo-noir that attempts to update the genre while providing a self-conscious throwback to its tarted-up dialogue and grimy ambiance. | The A.V. Club -
Exclusive: 'The Missing Person' Poster Premiere
10/06/09 Cinematical has just received this exclusive poster for The Missing Person , a noir mystery from writer/director Noah Buschel that premiered at Sundance earlier this year. | Cinematical.com -
Spotlight: Oldenburg Film Festival
08/27/09 "We look for films outside the pure mainstream and also outside the typical art house," says Torsten Neumann, director of the Oldenburg International Film Festival. | The Hollywood Reporter -
Strand has duo from Sundance
05/15/09 Strand Releasing has snapped up two Sundance titles. | Variety -
Strand Releasing finds 'Missing Person'
05/15/09 Strand Releasing has acquired all U.S. distribution rights for Noah Buschel's "The Missing Person," a mystery tale starring Michael Shannon as a private detective hired to trail a man who is presumed dead. | The Hollywood Reporter -
Third time's the charm for AFI Dallas
03/24/09 "Texas is going through an interesting period now," says AFI Dallas artistic director Michael Cain as he prepares to launch the festival's third edition, which runs March 26 through April 2. | Variety

