In the valley of Elah / Warner Independent Pictures presents in association with NALA Films, Summit Entertainment and Samuels Media, a Blackfriars Bridge production, a film by Paul Haggis ; produced by Laurence Becsey, Patrick Wachsberger, Steven Samuels, Darlene Caamano Loquet ; story by Mark Boal & Paul Haggis ; screenplay by Paul Haggis ; produced and directed by Paul Haggis.

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Hank is a retired Sergeant with the Military Police. He 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 dr...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:	Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Corporate Authors:	Warner Independent Pictures NALA Films Summit Entertainment Samuels Media (Firm) Blackfriar's Bridge (Firm) Warner Home Video (Firm)
Other Authors:	Becsey, Laurence Wachsberger, Patrick Samuels, Steven Loquet, Darlene Caamano, 1970- Boal, Mark Haggis, Paul Jones, Tommy Lee, 1946- Theron, Charlize Fisher, Frances, 1952- Sarandon, Susan, 1946-
Language:	English French Spanish
Language of the Original:	English
Language and/or Writing System:	English (TrueHD 5.1), dubbed French (Dolby 5.1) or dubbed Spanish (Dolby 5.1) dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Published:	Burbank, CA : Distributed by Warner Home Video, [2008]
Edition:	[Blu-ray version.].
Series:	Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:	Absence without leave > United States > Drama. Fathers and sons > United States > Drama. Murder > Investigation > United States > Drama. Detectives > United States > Drama. Thrillers (Television programs) Feature films. Detective and mystery films. Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Genre:	Drama. Thrillers (Television programs) Feature films. Detective and mystery films. Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (121 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	Video Blu-ray Disc

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Summary:	Hank is a retired Sergeant with the Military Police. He 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.
Note:	Special features: "In the valley of Elah: after Iraq" featurette; "In the valley of Elah: coming home" featurette; additional scenes. Videorecording.
Call Number:	CR6 D0091725 Blu-ray Video PN1995.9.S87 I5 2008 Blu-ray Video
Audience:	MPAA rating: R; for violent and disturbing content, language and some sexuality/nudity.
Awards:	Venice Film Festival, 2007: SIGNIS Award (Paul Haggis)
ISBN:	9781419864148 1419864149
Credits:	Director of photography, Roger Deakins ; editor, Jo Francis ; music, Mark Isham ; costume designer, Lisa Jensen ; production designer, Laurence Bennett.
System Details:	DVD, widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; Dolby Digital TrueHD 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, 1080p High Definition ; (Special features: Dolby Digital stereo., 480i or 480p Standard Definition). Blu-ray. This Blu-ray disc will not play in standard DVD players.
Cast:	Tommy Lee Jones, Charlize Theron, Frances Fisher, Susan Sarandon.