The Valley

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The Valley

R

Released Jun 8, 2018

1h 35m

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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Indian-American entrepreneur Neal Kumar, his wife Roopa and his daughters Monica and Maya reside in the high octane, technologically driven culture that is Silicon Valley. His ambitions and affluent life appear idyllic from the exterior, however, when daughter Maya tragically commits suicide, the fractured nature of his interior life becomes apparent to himself and to those around him.

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G. Allen Johnson

San Francisco Chronicle

A film that, at best, seems like one of those cliched life-lesson movies on the Lifetime channel.

Rated: 2/4

Jun 14, 2018

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Ben Kenigsberg

New York Times

As an awareness tool, "The Valley" feels simple-minded. As a drama, it feels exploitative.

Jun 7, 2018

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Kimber Myers

Los Angeles Times

Tackling teen suicide in a film requires a deft touch, but "The Valley" approaches the weighty topic with a heavy, sluggish hand.

Jun 6, 2018

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Richard von Busack

Pacific Sun (San Rafael, CA)

The Valley gets at the angst of high tech with an almost burning acuteness.

Jun 14, 2018

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James Berardinelli

ReelViews

With solid performances and a sensitive screenplay, The Valley offers a window overlooking a heartbreakingly common situation whose signs and symptoms remain elusive.

Rated: 3/4

Jun 10, 2018

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Tara McNamara

Common Sense Media

Teen suicide drama aims for parental prevention.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 8, 2018

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Rachel O

An accurate description of what someone goes through when they lose someone to suicide. Searching for answers, grief, blaming others, anger, and rage. If you're looking for what it really feels like to lose someone this way, this is it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/22/23

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bradale j

I absolutely LOVED this movie. The only thing that wish the director had done was to give a backstory on the protagonist. It's NOT ANOTHER ZOMBIE MOVIE, but a movie that really just concentrates on SURVIVAL on a mundane level. The main character could have been any one of us. The ending was unexpected. You'll have to watch it to see what I mean.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

I was lucky to find this "under the radar" superb film with its realistic storytelling and relatable characters. Engaging from start to finish, I cared about these people.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Audience Member

A very depressing subject, but a positive story nonetheless. We don't get as many movies like this anymore and it's great to have something like this come along.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Audience Member

Slow, boring with an anticlimactic ending.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

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Audience Member

A film that sparks conversation about the cultural nuances in the south Asian community. A must see for parents who want to have deeper conversations with their children about the topic of suicide which is becoming more prevalent.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Synopsis

Indian-American entrepreneur Neal Kumar, his wife Roopa and his daughters Monica and Maya reside in the high octane, technologically driven culture that is Silicon Valley. His ambitions and affluent life appear idyllic from the exterior, however, when daughter Maya tragically commits suicide, the fractured nature of his interior life becomes apparent to himself and to those around him.

Director: Saila Kariat
Producer: Yumee Jang
Screenwriter: Saila Kariat
Distributor: Wavefront Pictures
Production Co: Wavefront Productions
Rating: R (Language|Some Teen Drug and Alcohol Use)
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 8, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 16, 2018
Runtime: 1h 35m

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