Without A Trace Movie
$9.99 1983 DVD

A mother's world shatters when her son vanishes. Kate Nelligan leads this gripping true-crime drama of hope, resilience, and the relentless search for answers.

Without a Trace (1983): A Mother's Unwavering Search for Justice

Based on a chilling true story, Without a Trace is a gripping and emotional drama that plunges viewers into every parent's worst nightmare. This powerful film stars an outstanding Kate Nelligan as Susan Selky, a devoted Manhattan mother whose life unravels when her six-year-old son, Tim, vanishes without a trace on his way to school.

The narrative shifts from quiet domesticity to a relentless, heart-pounding procedural as the police investigation gains momentum. Initially met with skepticism and intrusive suspicion from lead detective Captain Al Menetti (Judd Hirsch), who casts a doubtful eye on Susan's suitability as a mother, Susan must fiercely defend her family while navigating unimaginable grief and frustration.

As days turn into agonizing weeks with no leads, the film masterfully explores the disintegration of a family under extreme duress—highlighting the strain on Susan's marriage to her husband, Frank (David Dukes). Driven by sheer will and a desperate need for answers, Susan transforms her sorrow into tireless action, challenging the police, navigating the media circus, and taking matters into her own hands in a harrowing search for the truth.

Without a Trace is a taut, sensitive thriller that is less about the crime itself and more about the indomitable spirit of a mother fighting against bureaucracy, public judgment, and despair. It is a compelling and unforgettable portrait of resilience, hope, and the relentless pursuit of a child.

Cast

• Kate Nelligan - Susan Selky
• David Dukes - Graham Selky
• Danny Corkill - Alex Selky
• Judd Hirsch - Al Menetti
• Stockard Channing - Jocelyn Norris
• Cheryl Giannini - Pat Menetti
• Jacqueline Brookes - Margaret Mayo
• Keith McDermott - Philippe
• Kathleen Widdoes - Ms. Hauser
• David Simon - Eugene Menetti

• Kate Nelligan - Susan Selky
• David Dukes - Graham Selky
• Danny Corkill - Alex Selky
• Judd Hirsch - Al Menetti
• Stockard Channing - Jocelyn Norris
• Cheryl Giannini - Pat Menetti
• Jacqueline Brookes - Margaret Mayo
• Keith McDermott - Philippe
• Kathleen Widdoes - Ms. Hauser
• David Simon - Eugene Menetti

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