Down in the Valley

(2005)

★ 5.9 IMDb · 245 votes

Genres: Drama, Romance, Thriller, Western

Year: 2005

Runtime: 114 мин

Country: United States of America, Ireland

Director: David Jacobson

Cast: Эдвард Нортон, Эван Рэйчел Вуд, Дэвид Морс, Рори Калкин, Брюс Дерн, Джон Дил, Джеффри Льюис, Элизабет Пенья, Кэт Деннингс, Хантер Пэрриш

Plot

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.

Tobe is about 16, living with her dad and younger brother in LA's San Fernando Valley. She invites a gas station attendant named Harlan to come to the beach with her and her friends. He's from South Dakota, wears a cowboy hat, talks country, and has been a ranch hand. They have a great time, his simple expressions seem like wisdom, he's attentive and polite, and even though he's more than twice her age, she wants to spend time with him. When her father objects, she rebels. Harlan, meanwhile, thinks she's his soul mate, and he starts making plans to get her away from her father. Worlds are set to collide, but which ones?