In the Valley of Elah

Sep 14, 2007

2h 4m

★ 6.8

Sometimes finding the truth is easier than facing it.

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.

Genres

History

Drama

Thriller

Crime

Mystery

Production Companies

Warner Independent Pictures

NALA Films

Summit Entertainment

Samuels Media

Blackfriars Bridge Films

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Cast

Hank Deerfield

Tommy Lee Jones

Detective Emily Sanders

Charlize Theron

Joan Deerfield

Susan Sarandon

Evie

Frances Fisher

Sergeant Carnelli

James Franco

Mike Deerfield

Jonathan Tucker

Lieutenant Kirklander

Jason Patric

Chief Buchwald

Josh Brolin

Corporal Penning

Wes Chatham

Specialist Gordon Bonner

Jake McLaughlin

Specialist Ennis Long

Mehcad Brooks

Detective Nugent

Wayne Duvall

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