The Missing Person (2009): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2009, The Missing Person is a comedy, thriller, drama and mystery film directed by Noah Buschel, running about 95 minutes. “John Rosow is a private investigator. And an alcoholic. He just got the case of his life.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Private detective John Rosow is hired to tail a man on a train from Chicago to Los Angeles. Rosow gradually uncovers the man's identity as a missing person; one of the thousands presumed dead after the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. Persuaded by a large reward, Rosow is charged with bringing the missing person back to his wife in New York City.

Who’s in it. The Missing Person stars Michael Shannon as John Rosow, Amy Ryan as Miss Charley, Frank Wood as Harold Fullmer and Linda Emond as Megan Fullmer, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, The Missing Person has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $17.9K at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Missing Person page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Missing Person tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.