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In the Valley of Elah (2007)

7.3 Listal rating
7.5 IMDB rating

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When model soldier Mike Deerfield (Jonathan Tucker) mysteriously goes AWOL, shortly after returning to the U.S. from the front lines in Iraq, his career officer father Hank (Tommy Lee Jones), enlists the aid of police detective Emily Sanders (Charlize Theron) in the search for his son. His wife Joan (Susan Sarandon) also joins them to uncover the t ... (more)


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Starring (View all) :
Tommy Lee Jones

Tommy Lee Jones

Hank Deerfield
Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron

Det. Emily Sanders
Jason Patric

Jason Patric

Lt. Kirklander
Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon

Joan Deerfield
James Franco

James Franco

Sgt. Dan Carnelli
Barry Corbin

Barry Corbin

Arnold Bickman
Josh Brolin

Josh Brolin

Chief Buchwald
Wes Chatham

Wes Chatham

Cpl. Steve Penning
Jake McLaughlin

Jake McLaughlin

Spc. Gordon Bonner


Written by (View all) :
Paul Haggis

Paul Haggis

(screenplay)
Mark Boal

Mark Boal

(story)


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This one makes you think

Posted : 10 months, 2 weeks ago at Jan 13 1:54
As I was watching this movie, I thought they couldn't have picked a better person for the lead with Tommy Lee Jones. He plays the tough SOB really well and makes you really not want to be on his bad side. His character leads us through the story and Jones carries the movie all the way. On the surface this movie is a murder mystery with the backdrop of soldiers returning from Iraq to give it a lot of spice. The military side of the story shows the red tape and politics that goes on with the military not wanting to lose face. It also gives you a brief glimpse at some of the horrible things that take place in a war zone such as Iraq. Anyone that has been in the military can empathize here. When you look at this movie on a deeper level you see a father finding out things about a chi...Read more

Rating : 8/10

A Great Movie For A Select Audience

Posted : 2 years ago at Oct 28 4:12
Make no mistake about it; your view of the Iraq War will likely determine how you feel about this film. In a word, this film is moving. Few non-documentary films have been so impactual. Personally, this film gave me a renewed compassion for those soldiers who are sent to war. While this film does have its messages, it's not necessarily beating its chest trying to be an anti-war film. It is much more about the reality of what happens to many soldiers when they come home and the damaging, emotional effects that war has on these people. You often don't hear about the broken homes and forever-changed lives of these folks. This is a film that shines a light on this dark secret that doesn't get splashed on the front pages of newspapers or covered on the cable news networks. The acting b...Read more

Rating : 9/10