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  • In the Valley of Elah
  • Opened September 14, 2007 | Runtime:1 hr 54 min
  • R
    violent and disturbing content, language and some sexuality/nudity
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says Iffy for 16+. Read More
  • A police detective (Charlize Theron) helps the parents (Tommy Lee Jones, Susan Sarandon) of a soldier search for their son (Jonathan Tucker), who went missing soon after returning from Iraq.
  • Cast: Tommy Lee Jones, Charlize Theron, Jason Patric, Susan Sarandon, James Franco
  • Director: Paul Haggis
  • Genres: Art House/Foreign, Drama

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In the Valley of Elah Recent Fan Reviews

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    no one's mentioned the nudity

    by joprit

    I agree with the reviews that I've read so far that Tommy Lee Jones and Charize Theron do a suberb job. Susan Sarandan could have had more time on screen.

    What I haven't seen mentioned is the strip club scenes. Just so you are prepared there is a scene in a strip that in my opinion goes on way too long and shows too much nudity. They filmmakers could have gotten the idea across with just a passing glance at the scene. So whoever you go with, make sure you are comfortable watching lap dances with topless dancers and such before you go.

  • In the Valley of Elah

    by nnseka

    This is not a movie that I would have chosen to watch on my own, but it was recommended by my English teacher. (I'm a returning college student.) But I have to say that I was totally taken in by the acting and how very clever the movie was. I thought the movie's message was incredibly impactful and very cleverly rendered. It is a must see.

  • So-so

    I'm against the Iraq war too, but - - - -

    The acting and cinematography are very good, but I'm not sure the plot hangs together very well. The idea that all soldiers are turned into sociopaths by the horrors of war doesn't really fly.

In the Valley of Elah Critic Reviews

Go Avg. Critic Score 65 out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 100
    San Francisco Chronicle |

    For the most part it is an effective, disturbing and - a rarity for Haggis -...

  • 100
    Entertainment Weekly | Owen Gleiberman

    It's the first Hollywood Iraq movie to remind me of a Vietnam film like Coming...

  • 100
    Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

    Paul Haggis' In the Valley of Elah is built on Tommy Lee Jones' persona, and...

  • 90
    The Hollywood Reporter | Michael Rechtshaffen

    A deeply reflective, quietly powerful work that is as timely as it is moving.

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