In the Valley of Elah
2007 · 124 min · Director: Paul Haggis
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
In the Valley of Elah (2007) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 30%, Empathy 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Empathy, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, Mystery, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 45 % | 17 % | 25 % | 12 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 18 % | 26 % | 9 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 30 % | 38 % | 19 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Sadness | 59 % | 48 % | 46 % | 45 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Disturbing | 69 % | 61 % | 54 % | 57 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Sadness | 75 % | 73 % | 66 % | 50 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Sadness | 73 % | 73 % | 69 % | 39 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Sadness | 61 % | 60 % | 60 % | 25 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Sadness | 51 % | 43 % | 49 % | 16 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 34 % | 45 % | 15 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Empathy | 58 % | 38 % | 48 % | 21 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 31 % | 38 % | 29 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Curiosity | 64 % | 26 % | 30 % | 36 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 70 % | 43 % | 43 % | 44 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Sadness | 71 % | 54 % | 53 % | 39 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Curiosity | 75 % | 52 % | 49 % | 48 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Disturbing | 84 % | 64 % | 52 % | 74 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Sadness | 80 % | 71 % | 63 % | 66 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 115′ | Sadness | 68 % | 63 % | 63 % | 37 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 121′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
David Sanders
Detective Wayne
Private Robert Ortiez
Details
- Directed by
- Paul Haggis
- Written by
- Paul Haggis, Mark Boal
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2007
- Runtime
- 124 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
Where to watch
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