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Promised Land

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Original title

Promised Land

Year

2012

Running time

106 min.

Country

United States

Director

Gus Van Sant

Screenwriter

Matt Damon, John Krasinski

Cast

Music

Danny Elfman

Cinematography

Linus Sandgren

Producer

Universal Pictures, Focus Features, Participant Media, Imagenation Abu Dhabi FZ

Genre

Drama | Small Town Life (North-american). Economic Crisis 2008

Synopsis

Corporate salesman Steve Butler (Matt Damon) arrives in a rural town with his sales partner, Sue Thomason (Frances McDormand). With the town having been hit hard by the economic decline of recent years, the two outsiders see the local citizens as likely to accept their company's offer, for drilling rights to their properties, as much-needed relief. What seems like an easy job for the duo becomes complicated by the objection of a respected schoolteacher (Hal Holbrook) with support from a grassroots campaign led by another man (John Krasinski) who counters Steve both personally and professionally.

Awards: 2012: NBR (National Board of Review): Top Ten Films of the Year

2013: Berlin Film Festival: Special Mention (tied with "Layla Fourie")

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Promised Land

2012

Gus Van Sant

6.0

(7,857)