In the valley of Elah

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The Resource In the valley of Elah

Statement of responsibility: Warner Independent Pictures in association with NALA Films, Summit Entertainment and SMC ; a Blackfriar's Bridge production ; produced by Paul Haggis ... [et al.] ; story by Mark Boal & Paul Haggis ; screenplay and directed by Paul Haggis

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Summary: Hank, a retired Sergeant with the Military Police, receives a call informing him that his youngest son, Mike, has gone AWOL. He thought his son was in Iraq, but is informed that Mike returned stateside four days ago with his platoon. When he calls his son's cell phone and gets voice mail, he drives to Fort Rudd and begins to make inquiries, but with each inquiry he comes to a dead end. Then a body is found, dismembered and burned beyond recognition and is identified as Mike. Hank tries to find out what happened, but continues to encounter hurdles. Yet he is persistent, uncovering things no one wants to hear, including himself

Credits note: Director of photography, Roger Deakins ; editor, Jo Francis ; music, Mark Isham ; costume designer, Lisa Jensen ; production designer, Laurence Bennett

Intended audience: MPAA rating: R; for violent and disturbing content, language and some sexuality/nudity

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In English, dubbed French, or dubbed Spanish, with English, French or Spanish subtitles
Closed-captioned

PerformerNote: Tommy Lee Jones, Charlize Theron, Jason Patric, Susan Sarandon, James Franco, Barry Corbin, Josh Brolin

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