In the Valley of Elah (2007)

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.

Genres: History, Drama, Thriller, Crime, Mystery

What to watch after In the Valley of Elah

• The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005) — Tommy Lee Jones appears in both
• The Next Three Days (2010) — Paul Haggis directed both
• Rendition (2007) — Same feel: critical, thought-provoking
• The Missing (2003)
• Mystic River (2003) — Same feel: dark, depressing
• Traitor (2008) — Two steps away in the credits