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Promised Land (2012)

โ€œWhat's your price?โ€

6.3/10 ยท 765 votes 1h 46m r Drama

#138 of 232 films from 2012 #3110 of 3759 in drama

Directed by Gus Van Sant ยท Written by Matt Damon, Dave Eggers, John Krasinski

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Overview

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.

Cast

Matt Damonas Steve Butler
Frances McDormandas Sue Thomason
John Krasinskias Dustin Noble
Rosemarie DeWittas Alice
Hal Holbrookas Frank Yates
Titus Welliveras Rob
Lucas Blackas Paul Geary
Tim Guineeas Drew
Scoot McNairyas Jeff Dennon
Terry Kinneyas David Stonehill
Johnny Ciccoas Donny
Sara Lindseyas Claire Allen
Lennon Wynnas Lemonade Girl
Rosemary Howardas Spanish Teacher

Facts

Release dateSeptember 23, 2012
Runtime106 min (1h 46m) โ€” about the same as the 2012 average of 103 min
GenresDrama
LanguageEN
Budget$15,000,000
Box office$8,100,000 (0.5ร— budget)
IMDbtt2091473

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Questions

How long is Promised Land?
Promised Land runs 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Is Promised Land worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.3/10 across 765 votes, which places it #138 of 232 films released in 2012 in this index (top 41%) and #3110 among 3759 drama titles.
Who directed Promised Land?
Promised Land was directed by Gus Van Sant. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Good Will Hunting (1997), Milk (2008), Drugstore Cowboy (1989).
Who stars in Promised Land?
Matt Damon as Steve Butler; Frances McDormand as Sue Thomason; John Krasinski as Dustin Noble; Rosemarie DeWitt as Alice; Hal Holbrook as Frank Yates; Titus Welliver as Rob.
What is Promised Land rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Promised Land?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/34004.

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