In the Valley of Elah vs Kill the Messenger
In the Valley of Elah has the higher audience score (6.8/10 against 6.6/10 for Kill the Messenger). Kill the Messenger is the shorter watch at 1h 52m compared with 2h 4m. In the Valley of Elah is the older of the two (2007 against 2014). Both are crime, drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
In the Valley of Elah
Kill the Messenger| In the Valley of Elah | Kill the Messenger | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.8/10 | ★ 6.6/10 |
| Year | 2007 | 2014 |
| Length | 2h 4m | 1h 52m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, History, Mystery, Thriller | Crime, Drama, History, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Paul Haggis | Michael Cuesta |
| Main cast | Frances Fisher, Jonathan Tucker, Josh Brolin, Wes Chatham, Jake McLaughlin | Richard Schiff, Michael Kenneth Williams, Jeremy Renner, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Rosemarie DeWitt |
Synopsis
In the Valley of Elah
A career officer and his wife work with a police detective to uncover the truth behind their son's disappearance following his return from a tour of duty in Iraq.
Kill the Messenger
A reporter becomes the target of a vicious smear campaign that drives him to the point of suicide after he exposes the CIA's role in arming Contra rebels in Nicaragua and importing cocaine into California. Based on the true story of journalist Gary Webb.
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