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Promised Land

  • 20122012
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  • 1h 46m
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6.6/10
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Promised Land (2012)
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.
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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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
39K
YOUR RATING
    • Gus Van Sant
    • John Krasinski(screenplay)
    • Matt Damon(screenplay)
    • Dave Eggers(story)
  • Stars
    • Matt Damon
    • Frances McDormand
    • John Krasinski
    • Gus Van Sant
    • John Krasinski(screenplay)
    • Matt Damon(screenplay)
    • Dave Eggers(story)
  • Stars
    • Matt Damon
    • Frances McDormand
    • John Krasinski
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 134User reviews
    • 243Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
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    Videos2

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    Trailer 2:30
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    Featurette 4:35
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    Rosemarie DeWitt in Promised Land (2012)
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    Hal Holbrook in Promised Land (2012)
    Matt Damon in Promised Land (2012)
    John Krasinski in Promised Land (2012)
    Matt Damon in Promised Land (2012)
    Matt Damon and Rosemarie DeWitt in Promised Land (2012)
    Matt Damon and John Krasinski in Promised Land (2012)
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    • Steve Butler
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    • Sue Thomason
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    • Dustin Noble
    Hal Holbrook
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    • Frank Yates
    Benjamin Sheeler
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    • David Churchill
    Carla Bianco
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    • Michael Downey
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    • Claire Allen
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    Max Schuler
    • Carson Allen
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    • 5th Grader
      • Gus Van Sant
      • John Krasinski(screenplay)
      • Matt Damon(screenplay)
      • Dave Eggers(story)
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    • Trivia
      Originally, this movie was supposed to be Matt Damon's directorial debut. But due to short time to prepare for the movie and also some creative conflicts, Damon dropped out as the director (but remained as an actor) and Gus Van Sant came aboard to direct.
    • Goofs
      Yates is said to have an M.A. from MIT, but MIT does not grant Master of Arts degrees.
    • Quotes

      Alice: Let me guess: 40, married, marketing, two kids.

      Steve Butler: 38, stripper/waitress,but born to be a singer.

      Alice: Fuck you, I'm a teacher!

      Steve Butler: No, I was talking about me. You wanna see a dance? It's 100 bucks.

    • Crazy credits
      Through most of the end credits, the camera zooms out to a wide shot of the town where the film takes place.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #21.54 (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Waterfront
      Written by Dave Palmer and Brian Reitzell

      Performed by Dave Palmer

      Courtesy of Maryannis Music Inc.

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    8/10
    Damon Walks Krasinski Into The Promised Land
    There have been plenty of actors to make the great leap from the small screen to big screen and with plenty of success, but it is my feeling that John Krasinski will be one of the few that becomes a powerhouse player in Hollywood. His latest effort, which he co-wrote with co-star Matt Damon and teamed up with Damon's friend and director of Damon's breakout film, Good Will Hunting, Gus Van Sant. Promised Land is one movie that you will be able to go back and pinpoint as turning point in Krasiniski's career and where Damon has gone from the player to the teacher.

    This is the story of a big energy corporation looking to take the natural gas resources of a small farming town. The corporation's representatives played perfectly by Damon and Frances McDormand are sent in to find land to lease for areas for fracking a dangerous and controversial means of extracting the natural gas from miles under the ground. Soon a local school teacher and retired "genius" begins raising questions and has the town very much concerned and it raises to another level when a small environmental group comes to town with it's representative played by Krasinski. When he clearly has the town on his side Damon's small town roots and conscience begin eating away at him. Then the bottom falls out and only one is left standing.

    Having made his mark on the sit-com, The Office, Kransinski has clearly proved he is more than just a smart funny character on a popular sit-com, he's now a true actor. His performance which begins very much playing into his comedy roots takes a quick and dramatic turn. There is no one better to walk Krasinski out of the office and into the Promised Land than Matt Damon. This being only second major screenplay, it is not unlikely that he could follow his co-stars footsteps and take home the golden statue on Oscar night (this would also give Damon his second writing Oscar).

    With a nearly perfectly cast of supporting players from the perfectly placed Hal Holbrook to the always lovely Rosemarie DeWitt, Promised Land is a film that will have you feeling every emotion poured on the screen. With plenty of comedic moments to have you taken in early on, to the real emotions that can easily be identified with of the local towns folk.

    The performance of the film that had my attention from the moment he appeared on screen was the legendary Hal Holbrook. His role as a man who loves his town and farm despite having had the opportunities escape, is one that you almost can't take your eyes off of. Holbrook has one Oscar nomination to his credit and it wasn't very long ago for the wonderful Into The Wild when he was a spry 83 years old. Now a perfectly aged 87 he might not only be looking at another well deserved nomination but he just may walk on that stage and take that coveted award in his hand and no doubt to an arousing applaud. www.loveyourmovies.com
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      • January 4, 2013 (United States)
      • United States
      • United Arab Emirates
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      • Apollo, Pennsylvania, USA
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      • Participant
      • Imagenation Abu Dhabi FZ
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    • 1 hour 46 minutes
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