In the Valley of Elah
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Hank, a retired Sergeant with the Military Police, receives a call informing him that his youngest son, Mike, has gone AWOL. Hank embarks on finding Mike, recently returned from a tour of duty in Iraq, but makes a series of discoveries, including a murder, that leads Hank into a far more confused and
… More »Hank, a retired Sergeant with the Military Police, receives a call informing him that his youngest son, Mike, has gone AWOL. Hank embarks on finding Mike, recently returned from a tour of duty in Iraq, but makes a series of discoveries, including a murder, that leads Hank into a far more confused and disturbing situation than he'd expected.
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Imprint:
Burbank, CA - Distributed by Warner Home Video
Edition:
Widescreen format (2401)
ISBN:
141986095X
Language:
English, French, and
Spanish
Other language:
English, dubbed French or dubbed Spanish, English, French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Awards & Distinctions:
Venice Film Festival, 2007: SIGNIS Award (Paul Haggis)
Credits:
Director of photography, Roger Deakins ; editor, Jo Francis ; music, Mark Isham ; costume designer, Lisa Jensen ; production designer, Laurence Bennett.
Performers:
Tommy Lee Jones, Charlize Theron, Frances Fisher, Susan Sarandon.
Notes:
DVD, dual layer, region 1; Dolby digital 5.1 surround
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2007
"Enhanced for widescreen TVs."--Container
Special features: "In the valley of Elah: after Iraq" making-of featurette (28 min.); "In the valley of Elah: coming home" making-of featurette (16 min.); additional scenes (8 min.)
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2007
"Enhanced for widescreen TVs."--Container
Special features: "In the valley of Elah: after Iraq" making-of featurette (28 min.); "In the valley of Elah: coming home" making-of featurette (16 min.); additional scenes (8 min.)
Statement of responsibility:
Warner Independent Pictures presents in association with NALA Films, Summit Entertainment and Samuels Media, a Blackfriars Bridge production, a film by Paul Haggis ; produced by Laurence Becsey, Patrick Wachsberger, Steven Samuels, Darlene Caamaño Loquet ; story by Mark Boal & Paul Haggis ; screenplay by Paul Haggis ; produced and directed by Paul Haggis
Characteristics:
1 videodisc (121 min.) :,sd., col. ;,4 3/4 in.
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Add a CommentA very moving and riveting story. This must not be ignored!
This is a well-acted, painful movie about the way war can affect the lives of soldiers and their families. It is a serious indictment against war in general, and more specifically an indictment against the effect of the war in Iraq on the American soldiers engaged there. Based on a true story.
Dark movie about the damage war can bring even back home.
Another great "little" movie with alot of heart.Expected another typical boring Tommy Lee Jones - few words,vacuous stare- performance but surprised at heartfelt believable performance.Movie starts small but leaves us with lesson that the 1st casuality of war is our Humanity & what we "owe" our returning soldiers.
good film -- thought provoking
Decent movie that shows the psychological damage that war can do to the soldiers. Left with the feeling it was a missed opportunity for a really good film.
This film combines an effective murder mystery with anti-military political commentary, a taut script, & a dazzling performance by Tommy Lee Jones as an ex-military man of few words. Fine supporting performances by Charlize Theron & Susan Sarrandon.