In the Valley of Elah

In the Valley of Elah

2007

When exemplary soldier Mike Deerfield (Jonathan Tucker) goes missing after returning from Iraq, his concerned parents, Hank (Tommy Lee Jones, in an Oscar-nominated role) -- a career officer -- and Joan (Susan Sarandon), hire crack police Detective Emily Sanders (Charlize Theron) to investigate. Director Paul Haggis based the script on actual events reported in Mark Boal's Playboy magazine article. James Franco, Josh Brolin and Jason Patric co-star.

Sometimes finding the truth is easier than facing it.

JBscale
71
Very Good

Film Detail

Genre
Drama - Military and War
Length
2 hrs. 1 min.
US Theatrical Release
September 28, 2007
US Box Office
$677,758 (#5983 of 7074)
Global Office
$29,527,293 (#2748 of 3929)
Rating
R
Restricted
Disturbing Content, Language, Some Nudity, Some Sexuality, Violent Content

Collection Detail

Release Method
Digital Only
Aquired Format
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 2.40:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Warner Independent Pictures
Released
February 19, 2008
Acquired Date
November 7, 2014
Times Seen
1 Time
Last Watched
July 29, 2008

Actors

Tommy Lee Jones
Tommy Lee Jones
Charlize Theron
Charlize Theron
Frances Fisher
Frances Fisher
Susan Sarandon
Susan Sarandon
James Franco
James Franco
Jason Patric
Jason Patric
Josh Brolin
Josh Brolin
Barry Corbin
Barry Corbin
Wes Chatham
Wes Chatham
Jake McLaughlin
Jake McLaughlin
Mehcad Brooks
Mehcad Brooks
Jonathan Tucker
Jonathan Tucker
Wayne Duvall
Wayne Duvall
Victor Wolf
Victor Wolf
Brent Briscoe
Brent Briscoe
Greg Serano
Greg Serano
Brent Sexton
Brent Sexton
Devin Brochu
Devin Brochu
Zoe Kazan
Zoe Kazan
Glenn Taranto
Glenn Taranto
Jennifer Siebel Newsom
Jennifer Siebel Newsom

Directors

Paul Haggis
Paul Haggis

Producers

Paul Haggis
Paul Haggis
Laurence Becsey
Laurence Becsey
Darlene Caamano
Darlene Caamano
Steve Samuels
Steve Samuels
Patrick Wachsberger
Patrick Wachsberger

Writers

Paul Haggis
Paul Haggis

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User Reviews

  • 9.9.2008 by biglummox (9/10)

Ratings

JB Users
90
Superior
RT Fresh
73%
Tomatometer
161 votes
RT Fresh Certified
77%
Popcornmeter
5,189 votes
METASCORE
65
37 votes
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
75,922 votes

Additional Info

  1. IMDb
  2. Official Website
  3. Kids-in-Mind
  4. Common Sense Media