Just Another Missing Kid (1981)

Just Another Missing Kid (1981) poster

On July 10, 1978, Eric Wilson - a 19-year from Ottawa and student at Tufts University - left home to drive to a summer college course in Colorado. When he went missing four days afterward in Nebraska, his family tried to persuade local and U.S. police that he wasn't simply a runaway and hadn't simply forgotten to call home. The program examines the lengths to which they had to go to find out what happened to Eric, and the byzantine nature of the legal system which seemed less interested in pursuing justice than in avoiding the expenses involved in the investigation and potential trials. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive, in partnership with Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, in 2007.

Director: John Zaritsky
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date:
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: John Zaritsky
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Just Another Missing Kid about?
On July 10, 1978, Eric Wilson - a 19-year from Ottawa and student at Tufts University - left home to drive to a summer college course in Colorado. When he went missing four days afterward in Nebraska, his family tried to persuade local and U.S. police that he wasn't simply a runaway and hadn't simply forgotten to call home. The program examines the lengths to which they had to go to find out what happened to Eric, and the byzantine nature of the legal system which seemed less interested in pursuing justice than in avoiding the expenses involved in the investigation and potential trials. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive, in partnership with Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, in 2007.
Who directed Just Another Missing Kid?
Just Another Missing Kid was directed by John Zaritsky.
How long is Just Another Missing Kid?
Just Another Missing Kid has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
What genre is Just Another Missing Kid?
Just Another Missing Kid is a Documentary film.
Where was Just Another Missing Kid produced?
Just Another Missing Kid was produced in Canada.