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Missing: The Lucie Blackman Case
Documentary · Crime · 2023
July 1, 2000. British 21-year-old Lucie Blackman goes missing in Tokyo, sparking an international investigation — and an unyielding quest for justice.
Movie details
Missing: The Lucie Blackman Case
2023 Documentary · Crime 1h 21m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.0 / 10
Community rating
July 1, 2000. British 21-year-old Lucie Blackman goes missing in Tokyo, sparking an international investigation — and an unyielding quest for justice.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Missing: The Lucie Blackman Case?
For the defence
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Hyōe Yamamoto
Tim Blackman
Self - Lucie's Father
J
Jake Adelstein
Self - Journalist
L
Lucie Blackman
Self (archive footage)
S
Sophie Blackman
Self - Lucie's Sister (archive footage)
T
Tom Fellows
Narrator (voice)
Court is in session
Put Missing: The Lucie Blackman Case on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.