Movie
In the Valley of Elah
2007R2h 4m6.8 / 10
Sometimes finding the truth is easier than facing it.
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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Synopsis
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.
More about In the Valley of Elah
Cast
Tommy Lee JonesHank Deerfield
Charlize TheronDetective Emily Sanders
Susan SarandonJoan Deerfield
Frances FisherEvie
James FrancoSergeant Carnelli
Jonathan TuckerMike Deerfield
Jason PatricLieutenant Kirklander
Josh BrolinChief BuchwaldCredits
- Directed by
- Paul Haggis
- Written by
- Paul Haggis, Mark Boal
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $23M
- Box office
- $29.5M
Production
Warner Independent PicturesUnited States
NALA FilmsUnited States
Summit EntertainmentUnited States- Samuels MediaUnited States
- Blackfriars Bridge Films
Themes
cover-updetectivedisappearancehomicideinvestigationiraqmilitary servicemurder investigation
