Im Tal von Elah (2007)
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Der ehemalige Militär-Polizist Hank Deerfield versucht seit Tagen Kontakt zu seinem Sohn Michael aufzunehmen, der erst vor kurzer Zeit von seinem Irak-Einsatz in seine Einheit zurückkehrte. Als dieser verschwunden bleibt, fährt er spontan zu dessen Militär-Stützpunkt, um sich vor Ort auf die Suche nach ihm zu machen, während seine Frau zu Hause bleibt.Er wird von Michaels Kameraden zwar freundlich begrüsst, aber weiterhelfen kann ihm niemand. Auch die örtliche Polizei hat keine Lust, sich mit der Vermisstenanzeige eines Soldaten zu beschäftigen. Erst als plötzlich eine stark verstümmelte Leiche, die eine Vielzahl von Stichwunden aufweist, entdeckt wird, beginnen die Verantwortlichen sich mit Deerfields Fall zu beschäftigen...
Der Regisseur:
Paul Haggis
Der Autor:
Paul Haggis
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Tommy Lee Jones as Hank Deerfield |
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Charlize Theron as Detective Emily Sanders |
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Susan Sarandon as Joan Deerfield |
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Frances Fisher as Evie |
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James Franco as Sergeant Carnelli |
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Jonathan Tucker as Mike Deerfield |
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Jason Patric as Lieutenant Kirklander |
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Josh Brolin as Chief Buchwald |
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Wes Chatham as Corporal Penning |
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Jake McLaughlin as Specialist Gordon Bonner |
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Mehcad Brooks as Specialist Ennis Long |
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Wayne Duvall as Detective Nugent |
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Brent Briscoe as Detective Hodge |
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Barry Corbin as Arnold Bickman |
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Greg Serano as Detective Manny Nunez |
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Zoe Kazan as Angie |
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Brent Sexton as Lt. Burke |
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Devin Brochu as David Sanders |
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Glenn Taranto as Detective Wayne |
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Roman Arabia as Private Robert Ortiez |
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Jennifer Siebel Newsom as Jodie |
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Rick Gonzalez as Phone Technician |
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Loren Haynes as Police Photographer |
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Babak Tafti as Iraqi Prisoner |
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Sean Huze as Captain Jim Osher |
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Kathy Lamkin as Chicken Shack Manager |
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David Doty as Truck Parts Salesman |
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Pab Schwendimann as Pussy's Bouncer |
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Josh Meyer as Joseph R. Millard |
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Arron Shiver as Cop |
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Jo Harvey Allen as Jo Anne |
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Chris Browning as Checker Box Bartender |
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David House as Morgue Officer |
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Matthew Page as Guard |
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Pierre Barrera as TD's Bartender |
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Mike Hatfield as Jo Anne's Husband |
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Arlin Alcala as Neighbor (uncredited) |
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James Blackburn as Cowboy (uncredited) |
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Esodie Geiger as Military Nurse (uncredited) |
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Daniel Knight as Detective (uncredited) |
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Brandon Weaver as Morgue Tech (uncredited) |
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Joseph Bertót as School Janitor |
| Production | James A. Holt | Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lisa Jensen | Costume Design |
| Production | David Garrett | Executive Producer |
| Production | Erik Feig | Executive Producer |
| Production | Darlene Caamano Loquet | Producer |
| Production | Patrick Wachsberger | Producer |
| Directing | Paul Haggis | Director |
| Writing | Paul Haggis | Screenplay |
| Art | Laurence Bennett | Production Design |
| Production | Emilio Diez Barroso | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Roger Deakins | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Jo Francis | Editor |
| Production | Laurence Becsey | Producer |
| Production | Stan Wlodkowski | Executive Producer |
| Production | Paul Haggis | Producer |
| Production | Steve Samuels | Producer |
| Crew | Shawnna Thibodeau | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Ed Duran | Stunts |
| Costume & Make-Up | Polly Earnshaw | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Blair Leonard | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Stephen P. Robinson | Sound Effects Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Zoe Tahir | Key Hair Stylist |
| Sound | Peter Zinda | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Marc Fishman | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Tony Lamberti | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Michael Minkler | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Wylie Stateman | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | JoAnn Stafford-Chaney | Key Hair Stylist |
| Art | Kristen Kogler | Art Department Coordinator |
| Writing | Mark Boal | Story |
| Production | Bob Hayward | Executive Producer |
| Production | Randi Hiller | Casting |
| Production | Sarah Halley Finn | Casting |
| Directing | Artist W. Robinson | Assistant Director |
| Art | Linda Lee Sutton | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Robin Day | Wigmaker |
| Production | David Price | Production Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jennifer Bell | Hair Department Head |
| Directing | Anna Rane | Script Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Carlton Coleman | Prosthetic Supervisor |
| Crew | Michael Tinger | Post Production Supervisor |
| Art | Gregory S. Hooper | Art Direction |
| Crew | Bobby Burns | Stunts Coordinator |
| Crew | Louise Spencer | Unit Publicist |
| Crew | Cedric Proust | Stunts |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tarra D. Day | Makeup Department Head |
| Crew | Clint Eastwood | Thanks |
| Crew | Stephen Nathan | Thanks |
| Editing | Jim Passon | Color Timer |
| Lighting | Bradley Barnes | Lighting Technician |
| Lighting | Lamarr Gray | Rigging Gaffer |
| Editing | Marilyn McMahon Adams | Assistant Editor |
| Lighting | Joe Bacharka | Electrician |
| Camera | Jeff Bettis | Grip |
| Sound | Bryan Bowen | Sound Effects Editor |
| Camera | Andy Harris | First Assistant Camera |
| Sound | David Brownlow | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Mark Isham | Original Music Composer |
| Crew | Martin Chávez | Thanks |
| Art | Dan Perri | Title Designer |
| Crew | Alistair Williams | Special Effects Technician |
| Sound | Michael Hertlein | Dialogue Editor |
| Production | Deborah Rennard | Co-Producer |
| Editing | Michael Hatzer | Digital Intermediate Colorist |
| Crew | Jose Vasquez | Stunts |