

In the Valley of Elah
2007-09-14 · 124 min · ★ 6.8
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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Production details
- Directors
- Paul Haggis
- Production companies
- Warner Independent Pictures, NALA Films, Summit Entertainment, Samuels Media, Blackfriars Bridge Films
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 23,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 29,541,790
Top Cast
Tommy Lee JonesHank Deerfield
Charlize TheronDetective Emily Sanders
Susan SarandonJoan Deerfield
Frances FisherEvie
James FrancoSergeant Carnelli
Jonathan TuckerMike Deerfield
Jason PatricLieutenant Kirklander
Josh BrolinChief Buchwald
Wes ChathamCorporal Penning
Jake McLaughlinSpecialist Gordon Bonner
Mehcad BrooksSpecialist Ennis Long
Wayne DuvallDetective Nugent
Brent BriscoeDetective Hodge
Barry CorbinArnold Bickman
Greg SeranoDetective Manny Nunez
Zoe KazanAngie
Brent SextonLt. Burke
Devin BrochuDavid Sanders
Glenn TarantoDetective Wayne
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