2006
R
THINKFilm
1 h 48 m

2006
R
THINKFilm
1 h 48 m

Summary When Harlan Carruthers (Norton), a charismatic cowboy who seems as if he would be much more at home in Monument Valley than in the San Fernando Valley, has a chance encounter with Tobe (Wood), a bored and restless suburban teenager, both of their lives are turned upside down. (ThinkFilm)

Directed By: David Jacobson

Written By: David Jacobson

2006
R
THINKFilm
1 h 48 m

2006
R
THINKFilm
1 h 48 m

Down in the Valley

Name: Down in the Valley
Genre: Drama, Romance, Thriller
Released: 2006-05-05
Duration: 1 min 48 s
Rating: 65
Cast: Edward Norton, Evan Rachel Wood, David Morse, Rory Culkin, Bruce Dern

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 33 Critic Reviews

User Score Generally Favorable Based on 10 User Ratings

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Directed By: David Jacobson

Written By: David Jacobson

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Generally Favorable Based on 33 Critic Reviews

58% Positive
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42% Mixed
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The A.V. Club

It's mysterious and bold at every turn, and refreshingly removed from the commonplace.

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Baltimore Sun

Jacobson and his actors do so much with the characters that they leave an ambiguous residue of blood-streaked regrets and sadness.

By Michael Sragow FULL REVIEW

L.A. Weekly

Writer-director David Jacobson has an excitingly clear-eyed, unsentimental feel for the intensity of adolescent passion.

By F. X. Feeney FULL REVIEW

Philadelphia Inquirer

As it progresses, the film takes us to another borderland, that between reality and delusion. This is where Harlan's mind freely gallops.

By Carrie Rickey FULL REVIEW

Los Angeles Times

For a film that has allegedly undergone extensive tinkering following its premiere at last year's Cannes Film Festival, Down in the Valley abounds in nagging loose ends and suffers overall from logy pacing.

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Salon

While Jacobson navigates the first half of Down in the Valley deftly, he loses his way in the second.

By Stephanie Zacharek FULL REVIEW

Empire

Never has the term 'American Independent' so obviously been code for 'wholly miserable experience'.

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Production Company Element Films, Class 5 Films

Release Date May 5, 2006

Duration 1 h 48 m

Rating R

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Tagline Sometimes it's hard to find your way...

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Awards

San Diego Film Critics Society Awards

• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

Cannes Film Festival

• 1 Nomination

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Edward Norton

Harlan

Evan Rachel Wood

Tobe

David Morse

Wade

Rory Culkin

Lonnie

Bruce Dern

Charlie

John Diehl

Steve

Geoffrey Lewis

Sheridan

Elizabeth Peña

Gale

Kat Dennings

April

Hunter Parrish

Kris

Aviva Baumann

Sherri

Aaron Fors

Jeremy

Heather Ashleigh

Shell

Jennifer Echols

Rita

Cesar Flores

Hispanic Kid

Luis Batista

Gene

Jill Basey

Waitress

Bunnie Rivera

Neighbor

Peter Gray Lewis

Policeman

Gershon Keissar

Cantor

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