History ·Drama ·Thriller ·Crime ·Mystery · United States of America · 2007 · 2h 4m

In the Valley of Elah

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Director
Paul Haggis
Cast
Tommy Lee Jones as Hank Deerfield Charlize Theron as Detective Emily Sanders Susan Sarandon as Joan Deerfield Frances Fisher as Evie James Franco as Sergeant Carnelli Jonathan Tucker as Mike Deerfield
Crew
Roger Deakins — Director of Photography Jo Francis — Editor Mark Isham — Original Music Composer Paul Haggis — Screenplay Mark Boal — Story Darlene Caamano Loquet — Producer
Tagline

Sometimes finding the truth is easier than facing it.

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
policeparent child relationshipwar crimeshomicidedetectivepatriotisminvestigationiraqmilitary servicecover-updisappearancemurder investigation
Key Collaborators
Paul Haggis Director Roger Deakins Director of Photography Jo Francis Editor Mark Isham Original Music Composer Paul Haggis Screenplay Mark Boal Story Darlene Caamano Loquet Producer Patrick Wachsberger Producer Laurence Becsey Producer Paul Haggis Producer Steve Samuels Producer Laurence Bennett Production Design
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