Without a Trace (1983): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Without a Trace is a 1983 mystery drama directed by Stanley R. Jaffe, starring Kate Nelligan, Judd Hirsch and Danny Corkill. It runs 2 hours and earned $9.6 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h (120 min)
- Director
- Stanley R. Jaffe
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Twentieth Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Without a Trace About?
The premise of Without a Trace without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When her child mysteriously disappears, a mother’s frantic search turns to anger as she faces suspicion from the police. Driven by grief and a fierce determination to find her child, she clashes with a dedicated detective investigating the case. Kate Nelligan delivers a powerful performance as a woman fighting to uncover the truth and protect her family, while Judd Hirsch portrays the detective committed to finding answers.
Without a Trace Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- little boy
- rescuing a kidnapped victim
- gay man
- 6 year old boy
- male underpants
- bridgeport connecticut
- homosexual
- new york city
- missing child
- screenplay adapted by author
- police detective
- feature film directorial debut
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- f rated
- crime drama
- crime mystery
- english springer spaniel
- pet dog
- english professor
- columbia university
- neighbor
- new york city police department
- police lieutenant
- single parent
- estranged husband
- new york university
- alibi
- polygraph test
- psychic
- ransom demand
- 4th of july
- house cleaner
- mother child reunion
- missing person
- abduction
- tenant
- faith
- false accusation
- assumed dead
- accidental death
- connecticut
- friendship
- hallucination
- handicapped
- hoax
- mother daughter relationship
- neglected children
- piano
- tv program
- female tv reporter
- psychotic
Without a Trace Cast
Kate Nelligan leads the cast, with Judd Hirsch and Danny Corkill. Directed by Stanley R. Jaffe; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Stanley R. Jaffe
Also Starring in Without a Trace
· 6 moreWithout a Trace Plot Summary
What happens in Without a Trace from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Susan Selky, portrayed by Kate Nelligan, is a distinguished English professor residing in a quaint Brooklyn brownstone with her young son, Alex, portrayed by Danny Corkill. One fateful morning in March, Susan bids farewell to Alex as he heads off to school, which is conveniently located just two blocks away; however, her heart sinks as she watches him disappear around the corner.
Full summary
The whole story of Without a Trace, scene by scene
Without a Trace Box Office
Without a Trace grossed $9.6 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$9.6M
- US & Canada
- $9.6M
Without a Trace Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Without a Trace.
How Well Do You Know Without a Trace?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What profession does Susan Selky hold?
Cars in Without a Trace
28 cars on screen, including the 1976 Ford LTD Country Squire and the 1979 Dodge St. Regis.
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1976 Ford LTD Country Squire Important role -
1979 Dodge St. Regis Minor role -
1980 Ford LTD-S Minor role -
1981 Ford LTD-S Minor role
Without a Trace Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Orden de búsqueda” and “Sequestro Sem Pistas”.
- Also known as
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- Orden de búsqueda
- Sequestro Sem Pistas
- Без следа
- Sequestro sem Pista
- Senza traccia
- Beze stopy
- An einem Morgen im Mai
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Without a Trace FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Without a Trace, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Without a Trace?
Without a Trace runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
When was Without a Trace released?
Without a Trace was released on February 4, 1983.
Who directed Without a Trace?
Without a Trace was directed by Stanley R. Jaffe.
More films by Stanley R. Jaffe Who is in the cast of Without a Trace?
Without a Trace stars Kate Nelligan, Judd Hirsch and Danny Corkill, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Without a Trace make at the box office?
Without a Trace grossed $9.6 million worldwide.
Does Without a Trace have a post-credit scene?
No. Without a Trace has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Without a Trace in?
The original language of Without a Trace is French.
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