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Down in the Valley

Down in the Valley

Sometimes it's hard to find your way.

20055.91h 52m

Overview

On a trip to the beach, a teenage girl named Tobe meets a charismatic stranger named Harlan, who dresses like a cowboy and claims to be a former ranch hand. The pair feel an instant attraction and begin a relationship, but her father, a lawman, is suspicious of her lover.

Directed by David Jacobson
Written by David Jacobson
Produced by Edward Norton, Adam Rosenfelt, Holly Wiersma
Box OfficeBudget: $8.0MRevenue: $853K

Top Cast

Edward Norton

Edward Norton

Harlan

Evan Rachel Wood

Evan Rachel Wood

Tobe

David Morse

David Morse

Wade

Rory Culkin

Rory Culkin

Lonnie

Bruce Dern

Bruce Dern

Charlie

John Diehl

John Diehl

Steve

Geoffrey Lewis

Geoffrey Lewis

Sheridan

Elizabeth Peña

Elizabeth Peña

Gale

Kat Dennings

Kat Dennings

April

Hunter Parrish

Hunter Parrish

Kris

Themes & Keywords

beachindian territorystetsonsan fernando valleystrange persondramatic

About Down in the Valley

Down in the Valley is a drama, romance, thriller, western film released in 2005 exploring themes of beach, indian territory, stetson, san fernando valley, strange person, dramatic. Directed by David Jacobson, it stars Edward Norton, Evan Rachel Wood, David Morse. On a trip to the beach, a teenage girl named Tobe meets a charismatic stranger named Harlan, who dresses like a cowboy and claims to be a former ranch hand. The pair feel an instant attraction and begin a relationship, but her father, a lawman, is suspicious of her lover.

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