Review of In the Valley of Elah (2007) by Kerry S — 07 Jan 2009

A raw story with a lot of truth. Great performances all around.

This review of In the Valley of Elah (2007) was written by Kerry S on 07 Jan 2009.

In the Valley of Elah has generally received positive reviews.

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