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Although the film story is fictional, with the names and locations changed, it is based on the facts of the murder case of Richard T. Davis of Baker Company, 1-15 IN. Davis was an Iraq War veteran who was murdered soon after his return home in 2003. Richard Davis's father, Lanny Davis, was a former military police officer.
Sep 28, 2007 · In the Valley of Elah: Directed by Paul Haggis. With Tommy Lee Jones, Charlize Theron, Jason Patric, Susan Sarandon. A retired military investigator works with a police detective to uncover the truth behind his son's disappearance following his return from a tour of duty in Iraq.
- (75K)
- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Paul Haggis
- 2007-09-28
Sep 13, 2007 · Advertisement. Paul Haggis ' "In the Valley of Elah" is built on Tommy Lee Jones' persona, and that is why it works so well. The same material could have been banal or routine with an actor trying to be "earnest" and "sincere." Jones isn't trying to be anything at all. His character is simply compelled to do what he does, and has a lot of ...
Oct 2, 2008 · According to one leading media analyst, Haggis’s screenplay was based on the true story of a ghastly murder committed by a soldier who had served in Iraq. While in Iraq, the soldier had attempted suicide with an overdose of antidepressants that had been prescribed for him.
Jan 27, 2008 · Philip French. Sun 27 Jan 2008 18.13 EST. B y odd coincidence, Paul Haggis's excellent thriller In the Valley of Elah, inspired by a true story about bringing the Iraq War back home...
Sep 14, 2007 · A retired military police officer named Hank Deerfield (played by Tommy Lee Jones with his usual brisk, gruff economy) learns that his son Mike (Jonathan Tucker), an Army specialist recently...
Directed by Paul Haggis. A riveting film that evokes compassion for for the soldiers who have served and are serving in Iraq at great danger to their bodies, minds, and souls. Film Review by Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat. Hank Deerfield (Tommy Lee Jones) is a retired military police officer.
