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Promised Land (1987)

R 102 min  -  Drama  -   22 January 1988 (USA)
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This gritty drama follows two high school acquaintances, Hancock, a basketball star, and Danny, a geek turned drifter... See full summary »

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Michael Hoffman
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Promised Land -- This gritty drama follows two high school acquaintances after they gradute, Hancock, a basketball star, and Danny, a geek turned drifter.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jason Gedrick ...
Davey Hancock
Tracy Pollan ...
Mary Daley
Kiefer Sutherland ...
Meg Ryan ...
Beverly 'Bev' Sykes
Googy Gress ...
Baines
Deborah Richter Deborah Richter ...
Pammie
Oscar Rowland Oscar Rowland ...
Mr. Rivers
Sandra Seacat Sandra Seacat ...
Mrs. Rivers
Jay Underwood ...
Circle K Clerk
Herta Ware Herta Ware ...
Mrs. Higgins
Walt Logan Field Walt Logan Field ...
High School Coach
Kelly Ausland Kelly Ausland ...
Schroeder / Ashville Basketball Player #1
Todd Anderson Todd Anderson ...
Pat Rivers
Dave Valenza Dave Valenza ...
Glenn
Theron Read Theron Read ...
Harting
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Storyline

This gritty drama follows two high school acquaintances, Hancock, a basketball star, and Danny, a geek turned drifter, after they graduate. The first film commissioned by the Sundance Film Festival, it portrays the other half of the American dream, as Hancock and his cheerleader girlfriend Mary wander to a middle-class mediocrity out itself out of reach for Danny and his psychotic wife Bev. Written by Owen F. Lipsett <lipsetto@tcd.ie>  

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Plot Keywords:

Basketball | Wedding | Small Town Life | Hot Spring | Nudity  | See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

USA | UK

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Young Hearts See more »

Filming Locations:

Reno, Nevada, USA See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$316,199 (USA)
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Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Connections

Referenced in "Game K N B: Episode dated 3 March 2007" (2007) See more »

Soundtracks

"LOVE REALLY HURTS WITHOUT YOU"
Performed by Billy Ocean See more »