In Tennessee, a veteran named Hank Deerfield receives a distressing call that his son, who has just returned from 18 months in Iraq, is missing. Hank travels to New Mexico to search for him, only to discover his son's charred and dismembered body.

In the Valley of Elah
A seasoned investigator partners with a police detective to unravel the mystery surrounding the sudden disappearance of his son, who has just returned from serving in Iraq.























































