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Chan Is Missing 1982

A San Francisco cab driver and his nephew find themselves in a difficult situation when the money they entrusted to the mysterious Chan disappears. They embark on a comedic quest through Chinatown, encountering a memorable collection of quirky individuals as they try to recover their funds. The journey is filled with unexpected turns and reveals a surprising amount about trust, family, and the complexities of the community.

A San Francisco cab driver and his nephew find themselves in a difficult situation when the money they entrusted to the mysterious Chan disappears. They embark on a comedic quest through Chinatown, encountering a memorable collection of quirky individuals as they try to recover their funds. The journey is filled with unexpected turns and reveals a surprising amount about trust, family, and the complexities of the community.

Does Chan Is Missing have end credit scenes?

No!

Chan Is Missing does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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Ratings and Reviews for Chan Is Missing

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Metacritic

85

Metascore

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User Score

Rotten Tomatoes
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96%

TOMATOMETER

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75%

User Score

IMDb

7.1 /10

IMDb Rating

TMDB

67

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User Score

Awards & Nominations for Chan Is Missing

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40th Golden Globe Awards 1983

Nomination

Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical

Jack Lemmon
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Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama (Actor)

Jack Lemmon
Sissy Spacek
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Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama (Actress)

Sissy Spacek
Costa-Gavras
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Best Director

Costa-Gavras
Costa-Gavras
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Best Screenplay

Costa-Gavras

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Chan Is Missing (1982) BLU-RAY TRAILER [HD]

Cars Featured in Chan Is Missing

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Alfa

1975

Romeo 2000 Spider Veloce

AMC

1975

Hornet

AMC

1975

Hornet

Audi

1977

Fox B1

BMW

1977

320i E21

Buick

1975

Apollo

Buick

1978

Regal

Cadillac

1978

Coupe DeVille

Cadillac

1977

Seville

Cadillac

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