Wordiezett So much average

Dynamixor The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

Sameer Callahan It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

Anoushka Slater While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

Wuchak ...it reveals what became of some Vietnam vets after they came home. It's also somewhat moving and definitely memorable.Released in 2005, "Missing in America" tells the story of a haunted Vietnam vet, Jake Neeley (Danny Glover), who lives in exile in the forests of the Great Northwest. He has a decent cabin-like abode but there are other vets in the area who are more mentally disturbed and live in primitive conditions (Ron Perlman). A vet buddy (David Strathairn) stops by and leaves a "present", his pre-teen Amerasian daughter (Zoe Weizenbaum). Jake objects, but has no choice but to accept the situation. Meanwhile, a local store-owner (Linda Hamilton) takes interest in Jake and his unwanted "daughter".The story's realistic and moderately interesting, but one part will tick most viewers off, like it did me. Regardless, the film made me read-up on vets who to-all-intents-and-purposes are "missing in America," like Perlman's character, etc., and I was shocked to discover that this is based on real life.I found myself thinking about aspects of the film days (and months) later. The movie is very successful in this regard.What a huge mistake the Vietnam war was for America -- hundreds of thousands of lives negatively affected -- the dead, maimed, scarred, haunted and grieving.Thankfully, something good can come forth despite the bad.The film runs 102 minutes and was shot in the Vancouver area, with some scenes at the Vietnam Memorial in D.C.GRADE: B-

gdaone52 I watched "Missing in America" this morning on Showtime and could not pull away from it. Very powerful. I thought it was one of Danny Glovers best character works since the "Saint of Fort Washington". I was totally taken with the relationship between the central characters (Zoe Weizenbaum, Danny Glover & Linda Hamilton). While watching it I thought of the words"and A Child Shall Lead Them" which seemed appropriate. I was so impressed with Zoe Weizenbaum that immediately after watching the movie i did an internet search to see what else she had done. Ron Perlmans also deserves note for a strong performance. The films characters showed both the courage and fragility of the human condition. I wanted to if there was any truth to this story about the plight of Vietnam Vets. I cannot say enough about the acting or the casting choices. I thought it a deeply spiritual movie as well as a tough emotional ride that pulled you in from the very beginning. Definitely not a predictable work I would love to see come to the big screen. It deserves to be shared. If not it will definitely be added to my DVD collection. Would love to know more about the writer and see his/her comments on the story.

jjnc Very moving film! My wife cried at the sad death scene, but the part that really moved me was the ending scene at the Wall. I'm five years older than she is, and grew up in the Vietnam era. I think that is why different parts of the film affected us differently. I knew people who are listed on the wall, and have been to it a few times. I am always awed by the sight of it, even more so than visiting the WTC site.I think the writing was very poignant, and it had to be written by someone who experienced it.I'd recommend it to anyone from ages 35 and up, others just won't understand.

basso-7 Considering the often harsh votes on movies here on IMDb, I was looking forward to this unknown movie scoring a 6.6. After watching it, though, it's completely beyond me how this movie ever got that rating. It lacks pretty much any kind of involving story-arc, seemingly patching a series of rather unrelated events together. Despite the seasoned cast, acting is wooden and dialog contrived. The girl in the lead role is just too old to get away with her part, though the layers of make-up probably didn't help her any.As mentioned, the story lacks real surprises. Despite dealing with the serious subject of Vietnam veterans, it is just too sweet to be credible. This movie could go straight to Hallmark Channel and never be noticed.