In the Valley of Elah(2007)
“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.
Director
Paul Haggis
Studio
Warner Independent Pictures
Budget
$23M
Revenue
$30M
Cast
Tommy Lee Jones
as Hank Deerfield
Charlize Theron
as Detective Emily Sanders
Susan Sarandon
as Joan Deerfield
Frances Fisher
as Evie
James Franco
as Sergeant Carnelli
Jonathan Tucker
as Mike Deerfield
Jason Patric
as Lieutenant Kirklander
Josh Brolin
as Chief Buchwald
Wes Chatham
as Corporal Penning
Jake McLaughlin
as Specialist Gordon Bonner
Mehcad Brooks
as Specialist Ennis Long
Wayne Duvall
as Detective Nugent
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2007
Runtime
2h 4m
Language
English
Rating
6.8 / 10
Budget
$23M
Box Office
$30M
Production Companies
Warner Independent Pictures • NALA Films • Summit Entertainment
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Where can I watch In the Valley of Elah?▼
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What is In the Valley of Elah about?▼
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.
Who directed In the Valley of Elah?▼
In the Valley of Elah was directed by Paul Haggis and released in 2007. It is a history, drama, thriller, crime, mystery film.
How long is In the Valley of Elah?▼
In the Valley of Elah has a runtime of 2 hours and 4 minutes (124 minutes total).
Who stars in In the Valley of Elah?▼
The cast of In the Valley of Elah includes Tommy Lee Jones as Hank Deerfield, Charlize Theron as Detective Emily Sanders, Susan Sarandon as Joan Deerfield, Frances Fisher as Evie, James Franco as Sergeant Carnelli and more.
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