Missing is directed by French director Costa-Gavras.
Costa-Gavras ( short for Konstantinos Gavras ; Κωνσταντίνος Γαβράς ; born 12 February 1933 ) is a Greek-French film director and producer , who lives and works in France . Missing (film) . is a 1982 American historical drama film directed by Costa-Gavras and starring Sissy Spacek , Jack Lemmon , Melanie Mayron , John Shea , Janice Rule and Charles Cioffi .