In the Valley of Elah (2007)
- Directed by
- Paul Haggis
- Genre
- drama film, war film, crime film, mystery film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 2h 02m
- Rated
- R
- Rating
- 6.8 of 10 from 1,101 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A retired military policeman travels to find his missing son who recently returned from Iraq. When he discovers his son has been murdered, he works with a detective to investigate the crime and uncover what happened.
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What happens
In the Valley of Elah is a 2007 American crime drama film written and directed by Paul Haggis. The film stars Tommy Lee Jones, Charlize Theron, and Susan Sarandon. Its title refers to the Biblical valley where the battle between David and Goliath took place. The film is based on actual events, although the characters' names and locations have been changed. The screenplay was inspired by journalist Mark Boal's "Death and Dishonor", an article about the murder case published in Playboy magazine in 2004. It portrays a military father's search for his son and, after his body is found, subsequent hunt for his son's killers. The film explores themes including the Iraq War, abuse of prisoners, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In the Valley of Elah premiered at the Venice Film Festival on September 1, 2007 before being released by Warner Independent Pictures in the United States on September 14, 2007, with Summit Entertainment releasing in other territories. The film received positive reviews from critics and grossed $29.5 million against a $23 million budget. At the 80th Academy Awards, Jones was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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