In the Valley of Elah

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In the Valley of Elah
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R,2hrs 1min
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September 14, 2007
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Warner Independent Pictures
Synopsis: "In the Valley of Elah" tells the story of a war veteran (Tommy Lee Jones), his wife (Susan Sarandon) and the search for their son, a soldier who recently returned from Iraq but has mysteriously gone missing, and the police detective (Charlize Theron) who helps in the investigation. Paul Haggis directs from his original screenplay based on a story by Mark Boal and Haggis. This will be Haggis' directing follow-up to the Academy Award-winning "Crash." In addition to the Oscar-winning screenplay ... Full Synopsis
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Paul Haggis' In the Valley of Elah is built on Tommy Lee Jones' persona, and that is why it works so well. The same material could have been banal or routine with an actor trying to be "earnest" and "sincere." Full Review
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65
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out of 100
Featured Cast
Hank Deerfield, Hank Deerfield
Det. Emily Sanders, Emily Sanders
Lt. Kirklander
Joan Deerfield
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Charlize Theron, left, and Tommy Lee Jones in "In the Valley of Elah" (Warner Independent Pictures)
Charlize Theron in "In the Valley of Elah" (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Charlize Theron in "In the Valley of Elah" (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Charlize Theron attends the premiere of "In the Valley of Elah" at the 64th Venice Film Festival in...
Stuart Townsend, left, and Charlize Theron attend the premiere of "In the Valley of Elah" at the...
Charlize Theron attends the photo call for "In the Valley of Elah" at the 64th Venice Film Festival...
James Franco at the "In the Valley of Elah" Los Angeles Premiere, Arclight Theater, Hollywood, on...
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