In the Valley of Elah vs The Professor and the Madman
The Professor and the Madman has the higher audience score (7.1/10 against 6.8/10 for In the Valley of Elah). In the Valley of Elah is the older of the two (2007 against 2019). Both are drama, history, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.
In the Valley of Elah
The Professor and the Madman| In the Valley of Elah | The Professor and the Madman | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.8/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 2007 | 2019 |
| Length | 2h 4m | 2h 4m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, History, Mystery, Thriller | Drama, History, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Paul Haggis | Farhad Safinia |
| Main cast | Frances Fisher, Jonathan Tucker, Josh Brolin, Wes Chatham, Jake McLaughlin | Mel Gibson, Eddie Marsan, Natalie Dormer, Jeremy Irvine, Ioan Gruffudd |
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.
The Professor and the Madman
Professor James Murray begins work compiling words for the first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary in the mid 19th century, and receives over 10,000 entries from a patient at Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum, Dr. William Minor.
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