Into Thin Air

Genres

TV MovieDramaCrime

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

97 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

29 October 1985

Country

United States of America

Cast

Ellen Burstyn

Joan Walker

Robert Prosky

Jim Conway

Sam Robards

Stephen Walker

Nicholas Pryor

Larry Walker

John Dennis Johnston

Earl Pike

Patricia Smith

Olga Conway

Tate Donovan

Brian Walker

J.P. Bumstead

Agent Cameron

Bill Calvert

Rob Walker

Britt Leach

Sgt. Keyes

Ebbe Roe Smith

Kevin

Elizabeth Barclay

Girl at gas station

Dale Wilson

FBI Agent Drake

Babs Chula

Maggie

Ken Douglas

Lloyd Mason

Tom McBeath

Bank account manager

Antony Holland

Ben Loder

Paul Batten

Computer executive

Gary Hetherington

Wallace

Tom Heaton

Volkswagen dealer

Walter Marsh

Repair shop manager

Pat Barlow

Motel proprietor

Garry Chalk

Gas station attendant

Janet Hodgkinson

Secretary

David Longworth

Grocery store owner

Bob Metcalfe

Billy

Caroline McWilliams

Asst. Dist. Atty. Towler

Frank C. Turner

Motel Manager

G.W. Bailey

Sergeant Frasier (uncredited)

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