Down in the Valley
Seen it?2005 | 112 min | Drama, Romance, Thriller, Western
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and romantics.
- The mood
- Tense, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
On a trip to the beach, a teenage girl named Tobe meets a charismatic stranger named Harlan, who dresses like a cowboy and claims to be a former ranch hand. The pair feel an instant attraction and begin a relationship, but her father, a lawman, is suspicious of her lover.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
52% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$853K worldwide on a $8 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 44K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Jacobson
- Edward NortonHarlan Fairfax Curruthers
- Evan Rachel WoodTobe Sommers
- David MorseWade Sommers
- Rory CulkinLonnie
- Bruce DernCharlie
- John DiehlSteve
- Geoffrey LewisSheridan
- Elizabeth PeñaGale
- Kat DenningsApril
- Hunter ParrishKris