Hank Deerfield

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Hank Deerfield is a stoic, retired military police officer and grieving father who doggedly investigates his soldier son's mysterious disappearance in the film "In the Valley of Elah."

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
film character
appearsIn In the Valley of Elah NERFINISHED
characterArc from unquestioning patriotism to critical awareness of war’s consequences
characterInFilm In the Valley of Elah NERFINISHED
child David Deerfield NERFINISHED
Mike Deerfield NERFINISHED
collaboratesWith Detective Emily Sanders NERFINISHED
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
surface form: United States
createdBy Paul Haggis NERFINISHED
formerRank sergeant
gender male
investigates disappearance of his son
militaryBranch United States Army
narrativeRole protagonist
notableAction challenges official military account of events
conducts independent investigation into his son’s death
occupation military police officer
personalityTrait disciplined
methodical
patriotic
stoic
portrayedBy Tommy Lee Jones NERFINISHED
residence New Mexico NERFINISHED
spouse Joan Deerfield NERFINISHED
status retired
themeAssociation family loss
grief
military trauma
patriotism questioned

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In the Valley of Elah mainCharacter Hank Deerfield