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On his first weekend back after serving in Iraq, Mike Deerfield goes missing and is reported AWOL. When Hank Deerfield, a former military MP and his wife Joan get the phone call with the disturbing news, Hank sets out to search for their son. Emily Sanders, a police detective in the jurisdiction where Mike was last seen, reluctantly helps him in his search. As the evidence grows, her missing person's... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Drama, Thriller and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 1 min. |
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| Release Date: |
September 14th, 2007 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for violent and disturbing content, language and some sexuality/nudity. |
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| Distributors: |
Warner Independent Pictures
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$6,777,589 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B+
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Boston Globe, Wesley Morris
"...a solidly made genre movie: the Army mystery." more...
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B- |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"Paul Haggis' In the Valley of Elah is built on Tommy Lee Jones' persona, and that is why it works so well." more...
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A- |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Phillips
"...shrewd and sorrowful..." more...
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A- |
E! Online, Matt Stevens
"Sure, it's good and everything, but you can almost hear Academy members sharpening their ballot pencils in anticipation." more...
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B+ |
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| User Reviews |
Average Grade: B-
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A- |
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F |
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A+ |
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F |
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