Promised Land
Seen it?2012 | 106 min | Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Ordinary Angels or Insomnia, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
53% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$8 million worldwide on a $15 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 109K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gus Van Sant
- Matt DamonSteve Butler
- Frances McDormandSue Thomason
- John KrasinskiDustin Noble
- Rosemarie DeWittAlice
- Hal HolbrookFrank Yates
- Titus WelliverRob
- Lucas BlackPaul Geary
- Tim GuineeDrew
- Scoot McNairyJeff Dennon
- Terry KinneyDavid Stonehill