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Into Thin Air (1985)

NR · 1985-10-29 · 1h 37m · EN
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Ellen Burstyn stars as Joan Walker, a mother whose college student son vanishes while traveling from Canada to Colorado. When police fail to investigate, Walker takes matters into her own hands. She and her ex-husband begin a search, but when their son's van is found in Maine brandishing stolen plates, they fear the worst. Now, it's up to a private detective to uncover the chilling truth in this absorbing drama based on a true story.

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Roger YoungDirectorGeorge RubinoWriter

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Ellen BurstynEllen BurstynJoan WalkerRobert ProskyRobert ProskyJim ConwaySam RobardsSam RobardsStephen WalkerNicholas PryorNicholas PryorLarry WalkerJohn Dennis JohnstonJohn Dennis JohnstonEarl PikePatricia SmithPatricia SmithOlga ConwayTate DonovanTate DonovanBrian WalkerJ.P. BumsteadJ.P. BumsteadAgent CameronBill CalvertBill CalvertRob WalkerBritt LeachBritt LeachSgt. KeyesEbbe Roe SmithEbbe Roe SmithKevinElizabeth BarclayElizabeth BarclayGirl at gas station

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Based on a true storyGriefMissing sonBased on true story

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Genre affinityDrama · Crime · Tv MovieTheme affinityBased On A True Story · Grief · Missing SonDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityGriefDirector preference172474Actor preference19260 · 111646 · 95366

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What is Into Thin Air about?

Ellen Burstyn stars as Joan Walker, a mother whose college student son vanishes while traveling from Canada to Colorado. When police fail to investigate, Walker takes matters into her own hands. She and her ex-husband begin a search, but when their son's van is found in Maine brandishing stolen plates, they fear the worst. Now, it's up to a private detective to uncover the chilling truth in this absorbing drama based on a true story.

How long is Into Thin Air?

Into Thin Air has a runtime of 97 minutes.

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