In the Valley of Elah (2007)
- Starring:
- Tommy Lee Jones, Charlize Theron, (more)
- Director(s):
- Paul Haggis
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Category:
- Drama
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When a model soldier who recently returned to the U.S. from the front lines of Iraq goes AWOL, his veteran father enlists the aid of a dedicated police detective in seeking out his son's true fate in director/screenwriter Paul Haggis's follow up to the Oscar-winning 2004 indie-hit Crash. Mike Deerfield (Jonathan Tucker) has served his country faithfully, and now the time has come for him to return home to the United States. Shortly after returning, however, Mike simply vanishes without a trace. Mike's father, Hank (Tommy Lee Jones), is a former MP from the Vietnam era, and quickly recruits Detective Emily Sanders (Charlize Theron) to assist him in his search for the missing soldier. While it remains to be seen whether Hank will ever find his missing son, he gets quickly enmeshed in a tangled web of intrigue, cover-ups, and murder, all related to the Iraqi conflict. The drama thus highlights the profoundly personal tolls taken by combat while striking at the very heart of the American experience in Iraq. Inspired by a Playboy Magazine article written by Mark Boal, Haggis's fictionalized version of the actual events co-stars Jason Patrick, Susan Sarandon, James Franco, and Josh Brolin. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 121 mins
Complete Cast:
- Tommy Lee Jones - Hank Deerfield
- Jason Patric - Lt. Kirklander
- James Franco - Sgt. Dan Carnelli
- Josh Brolin - Chief Buckwald
- Wes Chatham - Cpl. Steve Penning
- Mehcad Brooks - Specialist Ennis Long
- Wayne Duvall
- Brent Briscoe
- Brent Sexton
- Chris Browning - Checker Box Bartender
- Charlize Theron - Det. Emily Sanders
- Susan Sarandon - Joan Deerfield
- Barry Corbin - Arnold Bickman
- Frances Fisher - Evie
- Jake McLaughlin - Spc. Gordon Bonner
- Jonathan Tucker - Mike Deerfield
- Victor Wolf - Private Robert Ortiz
- Greg Serano
- Devin Brochu
- Director(s):
- Paul Haggis
- Writer(s):
- Paul Haggis
- Producer(s):
- Larry Becsey, Darlene Caamano Loquet, Steven Samuels
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Nudity, Violence, Adult Situations, Sexual Situations, Profanity)
- Categories:
- Drama
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- 2007 - In the Valley of Elah - National Board of Review - Best Independent Film
