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In the Valley of Elah

In the Valley of Elah (2007)

R 2h 4m 7.0/10 IMDb
HistoryDramaThrillerCrimeMystery

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.

Director: Paul Haggis

Cast: Tommy Lee Jones, Charlize Theron, Susan Sarandon, Frances Fisher, James Franco

Content Warnings

Mental Health & Emotional

Death of a child

Other

War / combat

Violence & Physical Harm

Gun violence Torture (referenced)
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