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In the Valley of Elah

In the Valley of Elah

Sometimes finding the truth is easier than facing it.

20076.82h 4m

Overview

A career officer and his wife work with a police detective to uncover the truth behind their son's disappearance following his return from a tour of duty in Iraq.

Directed by Paul Haggis
Written by Paul Haggis, Mark Boal
Produced by Paul Haggis, Patrick Wachsberger, Steve Samuels
Box OfficeBudget: $23.0MRevenue: $29.5M

Top Cast

Tommy Lee Jones

Tommy Lee Jones

Hank Deerfield

Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron

Detective Emily Sanders

Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon

Joan Deerfield

Frances Fisher

Frances Fisher

Evie

James Franco

James Franco

Sergeant Carnelli

Jonathan Tucker

Jonathan Tucker

Mike Deerfield

Jason Patric

Jason Patric

Lieutenant Kirklander

Josh Brolin

Josh Brolin

Chief Buchwald

Wes Chatham

Wes Chatham

Corporal Penning

Jake McLaughlin

Jake McLaughlin

Specialist Gordon Bonner

Themes & Keywords

policeparent child relationshipwar crimeshomicidedetectivepatriotisminvestigationiraqmilitary servicecover-updisappearancemurder investigation

About In the Valley of Elah

In the Valley of Elah is a history, drama, thriller, crime, mystery film released in 2007 exploring themes of police, parent child relationship, war crimes, homicide, detective, patriotism. Directed by Paul Haggis, it stars Tommy Lee Jones, Charlize Theron, Susan Sarandon. A career officer and his wife work with a police detective to uncover the truth behind their son's disappearance following his return from a tour of duty in Iraq.

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