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In the Valley of Elah

In the Valley of Elah

In the Valley of Elah

In the Valley of Elah

September 14, 2007

2h 4m

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Overview

"Sometimes finding the truth is easier than facing it."

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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Details

Status: Released
Runtime: 2h 4m
Release Date: September 14, 2007
Languages: English
Director: Paul Haggis
Production: Warner Independent Pictures
NALA Films
Summit Entertainment Samuels Media Blackfriars Bridge Films
Production Countries: United States of America

Financial Performance

Profitable

Budget vs Revenue for In the Valley of Elah

Profit

+$6.5M

ROI: 128%•Margin: 28.4%

Cast

Tommy Lee Jones

Tommy Lee Jones

Hank Deerfield

Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron

Detective Emily Sanders

Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon

Joan Deerfield

Frances Fisher

Frances Fisher

Evie

James Franco

James Franco

Sergeant Carnelli

Jonathan Tucker

Jonathan Tucker

Mike Deerfield

Jason Patric

Jason Patric

Lieutenant Kirklander

Josh Brolin

Josh Brolin

Chief Buchwald

Wes Chatham

Wes Chatham

Corporal Penning

Jake McLaughlin

Jake McLaughlin

Specialist Gordon Bonner

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