Land of Plenty
Seen it?2004 | 123 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, 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 Full Metal Jacket or The Killing Fields, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 3 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
After living abroad, Lana returns to the United States, and finds that her uncle is a reclusive vagabond with psychic wounds from the Vietnam War.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
63% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 14K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Wim Wenders
- Michelle WilliamsLana
- John DiehlPaul
- Shaun ToubHassan
- Burt YoungSherman
- Jeris PoindexterCharles
- Wendell PierceHenry
- Richard EdsonJimmy
- Rhonda Stubbins WhiteDee Dee
- Victoria ThomasNews Reporter
- Matthew KimbroughNews Anchor