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In the Valley of Elah

“Sometimes finding the truth is easier than facing it.”

2007 · 2 h 4 min
Directed by Paul Haggis · USA · American Independent Cinema
HistoryDramaThrillerCrime

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Cast

Tommy Lee Jones Charlize Theron Jonathan Tucker Jason Patric Susan Sarandon James Franco

Credits

Written by: Paul Haggis

Plot

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.

Sinekatalog’s take

A father digs into his soldier son's disappearance and confronts what war leaves behind. The pace is quiet and the central performance carries a lifetime of restraint. A sober, sad drama that favours reflection over answers.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 7.1 / 10 (77,892 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes: 73%
Metacritic: 65/100
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