

In the Valley of Elah
DirectorPaul Haggis
“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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Cast

Tommy Lee Jones
Hank Deerfield

Charlize Theron
Detective Emily Sanders

Susan Sarandon
Joan Deerfield

Frances Fisher
Evie

James Franco
Sergeant Carnelli

Jonathan Tucker
Mike Deerfield

Jason Patric
Lieutenant Kirklander

Josh Brolin
Chief Buchwald

Wes Chatham
Corporal Penning

Jake McLaughlin
Specialist Gordon Bonner

Mehcad Brooks
Specialist Ennis Long

Wayne Duvall
Detective Nugent
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