Promised Land 2012

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juicy rating
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Gummy
sticky mess rating
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A salesman for a natural gas company experiences life-changing events after arriving in a small town, where his corporation wants to tap into the available resources.

Matt Damon

as Steve Butler

Frances McDormand

as Sue Thomason

John Krasinski

as Dustin Noble

Rosemarie DeWitt

as Alice

Hal Holbrook

as Frank Yates

Lucas Black

as Paul Geary

Tim Guinee

as Drew

Scoot McNairy

as Jeff Dennon

Terry Kinney

as David Stonehill

Director:

Gus Van Sant

Writer:

Matt Damon, John Krasinski, Dave Eggers

Genres:

Drama

Release Date:

2012 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

106 min

MMPA Rating:

R

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

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Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

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Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

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Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

Nell Minow
Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

Nell Minow
Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

Nell Minow
Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

Promised Land

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Matt Damon

as Steve Butler

Frances McDormand

as Sue Thomason

John Krasinski

as Dustin Noble

Rosemarie DeWitt

as Alice

Hal Holbrook

as Frank Yates

Lucas Black

as Paul Geary

Tim Guinee

as Drew

Scoot McNairy

as Jeff Dennon

Terry Kinney

as David Stonehill

Johnny Cicco

as Donny

Sara Lindsey

as Claire Allen

Lennon Wynn

as Lemonade Girl

Rosemary Howard

as Spanish Teacher

John W. Iwanonkiw

as Officer Breedlove

Joe Fishel

as Town Resident

Benjamin Sheeler

as Attendant

Carla Bianco

as Waitress

Joe Coyle

as Michael Downey

Dorothy Silver

as Arlene

Lexi Cowan

as Drew's Girl

Ken Strunk

as Gerry Richards

Cain Alexander

as Danny Thomason

Andrew Kuebel

as 6-Year-Old Boy

Karen Baum

as Lynn

Lou Consolo

as Towns person at rally (uncredited)

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