Into Thin Air (1985)
Overview
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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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.954 |
Directed By
Roger Young
Crew
Roger Young
Paul Mulder
Gordon Mark
Craig Huston
James H. Chow
Michael Clifford
Todd McIntosh
Monique Prudhomme
Gayle Scott
Sherry Linder-Gygli
David R. Anderson
Peter Lassen
Kenny Bates
Charles Correll
Marcia Ross
Michelle Allen
Bill Wistrom
Red Murphy
Allan K. Rosen
Tony Morelli
David W. Rose
Larry Sutton
Dillard Brinson
Cyrus Block
Lindsay Walker
Maureen Hiscox
Judith Holstra
Lorin Bennett Salob
Sandra Mayo
Chris Helcermanas-Benge
Tony Westman
Theo Eglseder
John Zaritsky
Andy Gill
George Rubino
Joseph Stern
Irv Wilson
Charles Correll
Judy Truchan
Brad Fiedel
Douglas Higgins
Rose Marie McSherry
Tony Ganz
Ron Howard
Eric A. Sears
TOP 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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