The Disappearance of McKinley Nolan

2010 1h 19m EN

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★7.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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Private McKinley Nolan vanished 40 years ago in Vietnam on the Cambodian frontier. Some say he was captured, some say he was a traitor, some even say he was an American operative. The US Army officially claims he was radicalized and went native, joining the Viet Cong and later encountering the Khmer Rouge. In 2006, retired US Army Lt. Dan Smith, revisiting the battlefields of his youth, may have encountered the elusive McKinley, alive. So began a journey into the heart of darkness.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michael Nolan
McKinley Nolan's brother
Richard Linnett
Journalist researching McKinley's story
Roger Nolan
McKinley Nolan's son
R.L. Brown
Mary Nolan's brother
Thach Quang
McKinley Nolan's adopted son
Benjamin David Reich
Interpreter
Cham Sone
Former Khmer Rouge guard
Sheila Jackson Lee
Assisted the Nolans

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Henry Corra
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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Tight 79-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Robert Burger. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Kimberley Hassett shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Michael Nolan and Richard Linnett and Roger Nolan carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1335988 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Henry Corra directs. Robert Burger scores. Kimberley Hassett cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 79-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 16 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Robert Burger. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Kimberley Hassett shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Michael Nolan and Richard Linnett and Roger Nolan carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1335988 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.