In the Valley of Elah vs Primal Fear
Primal Fear has the higher audience score (7.7/10 against 6.8/10 for In the Valley of Elah). In the Valley of Elah is the shorter watch at 2h 4m compared with 2h 9m. Primal Fear is the older of the two (1996 against 2007). Both are crime, drama, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.
In the Valley of Elah
Primal Fear| In the Valley of Elah | Primal Fear | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.8/10 | ★ 7.7/10 |
| Year | 2007 | 1996 |
| Length | 2h 4m | 2h 9m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, History, Mystery, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Paul Haggis | Gregory Hoblit |
| Main cast | Frances Fisher, Jonathan Tucker, Josh Brolin, Wes Chatham, Jake McLaughlin | Jon Seda, Maura Tierney, Richard Gere, Alfre Woodard, Laura Linney |
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.
Primal Fear
An arrogant, high-powered attorney takes on the case of a poor altar boy found running away from the scene of the grisly murder of the bishop who has taken him in. The case gets a lot more complex when the accused reveals that there may or may not have been a third person in the room.
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