In the Valley of Elah
2007 · Movie · 120 min. · United States
”In the Valley of Elah” tells the story of a war veteran Hank Deerfield (Tommy Lee Jones), his wife Joan (Susan Sarandon) and the search for their son Mike, a soldier who recently returned from Iraq but has mysteriously gone missing, and the police detective (Charlize Theron) who helps in the investigation. On his first weekend back after serving in Iraq, Mike Deerfield goes missing and is reported AWOL. When Hank Deerfield, a former military MP and his wife Joan get the phone call with the disturbing news, Hank sets out to search for their son. Emily Sanders, a New Mexico police detective in the jurisdiction where Mike was last seen, reluctantly helps him in his search. As the evidence grows, her missing person’s case begins to look more and more like foul play, and soon Sanders finds herself in a fight with the military brass as she and Hank struggle to keep control of the investigation. But when the truth about Mike’s time in Iraq finally begins to emerge, Hank’s entire world is challenged and he’s forced to reevaluate longheld beliefs to solve the mystery behind his son’s disappearance. US release date: in Theatres September 14th, 2007.
Direction Paul Haggis
Cast Tommy Lee Jones · Charlize Theron · Susan Sarandon · Jason Patric · James Franco · Josh Brolin · Wes Chatham · Rick Gonzalez · Jonathan Tucker · Jake McLaughlin · Victor Wolf · Barry Corbin · Brent Briscoe · Mehcad Brooks · Wayne Duvall · Frances Fisher · Zoe Kazan · Brandon Weaver
Soundtrack Mark Isham
Screenplay Paul Haggis · Mark Boal
Cinematography Roger Deakins
Original title In the Valley of Elah
6.7
23K votes (FilmAffinity)
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