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In the Valley of Elah

2007 · 124 min

A somber, methodical descent into grief and disillusionment, anchored by a quiet, devastating lead performance.

Tagline
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.
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • grief
  • war
  • family
  • justice
  • trauma
Places
  • small town
  • military
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour1
Realism9
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight9

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Details

Genres
history, drama, thriller, crime, mystery
Directed by
Paul Haggis
Written by
Paul Haggis
Starring
Tommy Lee Jones, Charlize Theron, Susan Sarandon, Frances Fisher, James Franco, Jonathan Tucker, Jason Patric, Josh Brolin
Music
Mark Isham
Cinematography
Roger Deakins
Runtime
124 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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