In the valley of Elah

Resource Information

The work In the valley of Elah represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Grand Meadow Public Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Moving Image, Visual Materials.

Label

In the valley of Elah

Statement of responsibility

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

Title variation

In the valley of Elah [widescreen (DVD)]

Contributor

• Patric, Jason
• Samuels Media (Firm)
• Haggis, Paul
• Corbin, Barry, 1940-
• Jones, Tommy Lee, 1946-
• Theron, Charlize
• Sarandon, Susan, 1946-
• Brolin, Josh
• Blackfriar's Bridge (Firm)
• Warner Independent Pictures
• Summit Entertainment
• NALA Films
• Boal, Mark
• Franco, James, 1978-

Subject

• Asesinato -- Teatro
• Soldiers -- Drama
• Detective and mystery films
• War films
• Spanish language materials -- Feature films
• Detectives -- Drama
• Absence without leave -- Drama
• Fathers and sons -- Drama
• Murder -- Investigation -- Drama
• Films for the hearing impaired
• Iraq War, 2003- -- Drama
• French language materials -- Feature films
• Padres e hijos -- Estados Unidos -- Teatro

Genre

• French language materials
• Detective and mystery films
• Teatro
• Spanish language materials
• War films
• Drama
• Films for the hearing impaired

Language

• eng
• fre
• spa
• eng
• fre
• spa
• eng
• eng

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

Awards note

Venice Film Festival, 2007: SIGNIS Award (Paul Haggis)

Cataloging source

TEFMT

Characteristic

videorecording

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

Language note

English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH;) soundtracks In English, dubbed French, or dubbed Spanish; with English, French or Spanish subtitles

LC call number

PN1995.9.S87

LC item number

I5 2008

PerformerNote

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

Runtime

121

Target audience

adult

Technique

live action