Release Date
September 14, 2007 (Limited)
DVD Release Date
February 19, 2008 (Buy on Amazon)
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Running Time
114 minutes
MPAA Rating
Rated R for violent and disturbing content, language and some sexuality/nudity
"In the Valley of Elah" tells the story of a war veteran (Tommy Lee Jones), his wife (Susan Sarandon) and the search for their son, a soldier who recently returned from Iraq but has mysteriously gone missing, and the police detective (Charlize Theron) who helps in the investigation.... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
By about the end of January, I always try to see all of the allegedly award-worthy films that were released over the previous year. The reason? So I can compile an accurate Top Ten list. Needless to say, I never fully obtain that goal, as I miss some movies in theaters and they aren't released on DVD until months after the Oscars come about. Such is the case with In the Valley of Elah, the Paul Haggis-directed movie about a father investigating the brutal murder of his son after he returns home from Iraq.
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