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Promised Land
“Life on the edge of the American Dream.”
5.0 / 10• 1988• 1h 42m•R• English
DramaRomance
Storyline
Three recent high school grads - star athlete Hancock, his cheerleader girlfriend, Mary, and the awkward Senator - aim to leave their small town behind and realize big dreams, but their idealistic plans collide with life's harsh realities.
Cast & Crew
Jason Gedrick
Davey Hancock
Lead
Tracy Pollan
Mary Daley
Kiefer Sutherland
Danny Rivers
Meg Ryan
Bev Sykes
Googy Gress
Baines
Deborah Richter
Pammie
Oscar Rowland
Mr. Rivers
Sandra Seacat
Mrs. Rivers
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Michael Hoffman's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Promised Land is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
