Review of In the Valley of Elah (2007) by Anthony R — 14 Dec 2008

I'm not really a fan of drama movies but this one was a surprise find.

This review of In the Valley of Elah (2007) was written by Anthony R on 14 Dec 2008.

In the Valley of Elah has generally received positive reviews.

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