In the valley of Elah [videorecording] / Blackfriars Bridge Films ; NALA Films ; Samuels Media ; Summit Entertainment ; produced by Laurence Becsey, Darlene Caamano, Paul Haggis, Steve Samuels, Patrick Wachsberger ; story by Mark Boal & Paul Haggis ; screenplay by Paul Haggis ; directed by Paul Haggis.
Record details
- ISBN: 6311757877 : DVD
- ISBN: 141986095X
- ISBN: 9781419860959
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (121 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [2008]
Content descriptions
General Note: | Title from container. Originally released as a motion picture in 2007. Special features: "In the valley of Elah: after Iraq" featurette; "In the valley of Elah: coming home" featurette; additional scenes. |
Creation/Production Credits Note: | Director of photography, Roger Deakins ; editor, Jo Francis ; music, Mark Isham ; costume designer, Lisa Jensen ; production designer, Laurence Bennett. |
Participant or Performer Note: | Tommy Lee Jones, Charlize Theron, Jason Patric, Susan Sarandon, James Franco, Barry Corbin, Josh Brolin. |
Summary, etc.: | An American soldier returns from Iraq and goes missing, and his father sets out to uncover what happened to him. Hank is a retired Sergeant with the Military Police, now he spends his days hauling gravel and sharing a quiet life with his wife Joan. One day, he receives a call informing him that his youngest son, Mike, had gone AWOL. Hank thought his son was in Iraq, but is informed that Mike returned stateside four days ago with his platoon. Hank calls his son's cell phone and gets voice mail. He checks his e-mail, nothing. Something isn't right. His son would call him, let him know if something was wrong. He drives to Fort Rudd and begins to make inquiries. Hank meets some of Mike's buddies, including his Sergeant. He finds Mike's cell phone and decides to take it. Hank contacts a local telephone guy who offers to try to retrieve some of the video on it. With each inquiry, Hank comes to a dead end. He decides to ask for the help of the local police and meets Detective Emily Sanders. Hank and Emily meet with Head MP, Lt. Kirklander. Everyone is very sympathetic, but no one can help. Then a body is found, dismembered and burned beyond recognition. The body is identified as Mike. Hank tries to find out what happened, but continues to meet a number of hurdles. Hank is persistent and uncovers things no one wants to hear, including himself. 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. |
Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: R; for violent and disturbing content, language and some sexuality/nudity. |
System Details Note: | DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround. |
Language Note: | English, dubbed French or dubbed Spanish dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
Awards Note: | Venice Film Festival, 2007: SIGNIS Award (Paul Haggis) |
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Subject: | Absence without leave > United States > Drama. Fathers and sons > United States > Drama. Murder > Investigation > United States > Drama. Detectives > United States > Drama. Padre e hijo > Estados Unidos > Teatro. Asesinato > Estados Unidos > Teatro. |
Genre: | Feature films. Thrillers (Motion pictures, television, etc.) Mystery films. Films for the hearing impaired. Mystery films. |
Available copies
- 26 of 26 copies available at Bibliomation. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Rowayton Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 26 total copies.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Rowayton Library | DVD INT (Text) | 33625000339866 | Adult Fiction DVD | Available | - |