Is In the Valley of Elah sad?

Yes, very. More sad than 96% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is In the Valley of Elah one of a kind?

No. Less singular than 90% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is In the Valley of Elah scary?

Yes. More frightening than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does In the Valley of Elah end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is In the Valley of Elah easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is In the Valley of Elah violent?

Somewhat. More violent than 68% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

In the Valley of Elah

Name: In the Valley of Elah
Genre: History, Drama, Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Released: 2007
Duration: 124 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Tommy Lee Jones, Charlize Theron, Susan Sarandon, Frances Fisher, James Franco

Sometimes finding the truth is easier than facing it.

Directed by Paul Haggis

Produced by Warner Independent Pictures, NALA Films

2007124 min6.8 / 10

A grim investigation into a soldier's disappearance that unravels the psychological and moral costs of war, centered on a parent's desperate search for truth and meaning.

A career officer and his wife work with a police detective to uncover the truth behind their son's disappearance following his return from a tour of duty in Iraq.

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Questions people ask

Is In the Valley of Elah sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Is In the Valley of Elah one of a kind? No. Less singular than 90% of films.
Is In the Valley of Elah scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.
Does In the Valley of Elah end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.
Is In the Valley of Elah easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is In the Valley of Elah violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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