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.
Editor's Verdict
"The movie 'In the Valley of Elah' is a serious military/crime drama focused on the investigation of a soldier's disappearance after returning from Iraq. There is no indication in the provided information that Christmas plays any meaningful role in the setting, plot, themes, or resolution."
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Cast & Crew
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
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