Down in the Valley Movie Review 2005

Wannabe cowboy hero Harlan (Edwards) befriends rebellious, aimless teen Tobe (Wood) and her shy younger brother Lonnie (Culkin). They're the children of tough San Fernando Valley sheriff Wade (Morse), who immediately distrusts this soft-spoken, tale-spinning stranger. And with good reason, since Harlan is delusional at best and dangerous at his worst. No matter the talent, flick stretches credibility--particularly in its last act.

Distribution

ThinkFilm, 155 Avenue of the Americas, 7th Fl., New York, NY 10013, Phone: (646)293-9400

Available on DVD
Running time 114 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Adolescence, Family, Western

Screenplay

David Jacobson

Cast

Edward Norton, Evan Rachel Wood, David Morse, Rory Culkin, John Diehl, Kat Dennings, Hunter Parrish, Bruce Dern, Muse Watson, Geoffrey Lewis, Aviva, Aaron Fors, Heather Ashleigh

Cinematography

Enrique Chediak

Director

David Jacobson

Other

Steve Morrow, Matt Aberly, Jay Faires, Lynzee Klingman, Michael Hofacre, Michael Atwell, Jacqueline West, Franco-Giacomo Carbone

Producer

Holly Wiersma, Adam Rosenfelt, Edward Norton, Holly Wiersma/Element Films