''The Missing Girl'' is a 2015 American
drama film
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super- ...
directed by
A.D. Calvo
Alejandro Daniel Calvo (born October 9, 1967 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine-born producer, writer, and director.
Biography
Calvo was born in Buenos Aires and moved to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, when he was four. In 1974, his family relocated t ...
. It was shown in the Vanguard section of the
2015 Toronto International Film Festival.
Synopsis
The film follows Mort, a comic book store owner that hires Ellen, a graphic novel artist trying to get her big break in the world of professional comics.
Cast
* Robert Longstreet as Mort Colvins
* Alexia Rasmussen as Ellen Peter
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Eric Ladin as Skippy
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Thomas Jay Ryan as Stan Colvins
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Shirley Knight as Mrs. Colvins
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Kevin Corrigan as Curly
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Sonja Sohn as Franny
* Adam David Thompson as J. Lee
* Alesandra Assante as Madeline
* Ralph Rodriguez as Gumby
Reception
We Got This Covered gave the film four stars, with the consensus "Robert Longstreet delivers an excellent performance and helps carry The Missing Girl to a place where it's a pleasantly enjoyable character study." Brian Tallerico of
RogerEbert.com
''RogerEbert.com'' is an American film review website that archives reviews written by film critic Roger Ebert for the ''Chicago Sun-Times'' and also shares other critics' reviews and essays. The website, underwritten by the ''Chicago Sun-Times ...
compared the film favorably to the 2001 film ''
Ghost World'' and stated that it was "awkwardly stylized (sometimes too much), but the leads are always engaging, and the plot is unique and entertaining."
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2015 films
2015 drama films
American drama films
Films shot in Connecticut
Films directed by A. D. Calvo
2010s English-language films
2010s American films