 In the Valley of Elah
Starring: Tommy Lee Jones, Charlize Theron, Susan Sarandon, James Franco, Frances Fisher, Tim McGraw, Jason Patric
Directed by: Paul Haggis
Screenplay by: Paul Haggis
Release: September 14, 2007
MPAA Rating: R for violent and disturbing content, language and some sexuality/nudity.
Studio: Warner Independent
 Domestic: $6,777,741 (23.0%)
Foreign: $22,683,919 (77.0%)
Total: $29,461,660 (Worldwide)
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 Tagline: Sometimes finding the truth is easier than facing it.
"In the Valley of Elah" tells the story of a war veteran, his wife, and the search for their son, a soldier who recently returned from Iraq but has mysteriously gone missing, and the police detective who helps in the investigation.
Inspired by true events, “In the Valley of Elah” is Haggis' directing follow-up to the Academy Award winning "Crash." In addition to the Oscar-winning screenplay for “Crash,” his recent writing credits include the award winning "Million Dollar Baby," for which he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Screenplay, and current releases "The Last Kiss," "Flags of Our Fathers," "Casino Royale" and "Letters From Iwo Jima."
Following the success of “Crash” there was no shortage of source material for writer/director Paul Haggis to choose from for his next project; nevertheless he was up for a challenge. In meetings with his agents, Haggis recalls, “I said to them, anything that you know will never be made, that’s what I want.”
Shortly thereafter, he was sent a magazine article from Playboy Magazine written by Mark Boal called “Death and Dishonor.” “I was really moved by it,” says Haggis. “It’s a very tragic story and I said I really want to do this.”
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