Movie poster: In the Valley of Elah (2007)

🎬 Movie

In the Valley of Elah

2007 · 124 min History Drama Thriller Crime Mystery

⭐ 6.8 / 10 · TMDB

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.

📋 Film Details

Year	2007
Country	United States of America
Genre	History, Drama, Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Director	Paul Haggis
Runtime	124 min.
Rating	TMDB: 6.8/10 (1077 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

This is quietly operating cinema. No big events, no crisis turns — just people and how they live through what happens to them.

Strengths: atmosphere, actors, accuracy of detail. Weaknesses: the pace isn't for everyone, the ending may feel unresolved.

For people who watch films for feeling, not entertainment.

Director: Paul Haggis

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: An evening when your mind is at peace. With someone you can sit in silence with after. Wine or tea.

🎭 Cast

Tommy Lee Jones

Tommy Lee Jones

Hank Deerfield

Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron

Detective Emily Sanders

Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon

Joan Deerfield

Frances Fisher

Frances Fisher

Evie

James Franco

James Franco

Sergeant Carnelli

Jonathan Tucker

Jonathan Tucker

Mike Deerfield

Jason Patric

Jason Patric

Lieutenant Kirklander

Josh Brolin

Josh Brolin

Chief Buchwald

Wes Chatham

Wes Chatham

Corporal Penning

Jake McLaughlin

Jake McLaughlin

Specialist Gordon Bonner

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