Film · 2012
Promised Land
Directed by Gus Van Sant · starring Matt Damon, Terry Kinney and Hal Holbrook
- 1 h 46 min
- Drama
USA
- Released in the UK 18 April 2013
- 6.4 Users10 votes
Synopsis
Steve Butler, an ace corporate salesman who is sent along with his partner, Sue Thomason, to close a key rural town in his company's expansion plans. 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 with support from a grassroots campaign led by another man, as well as the interest of a local woman. Promised Land explores America at the crossroads where big business and the strength of small-town community converge.
Where to watch Promised Land
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Availability checked on 8 November 2026.
The essentials
- Runtime
- 106 min1 hour and 46 minutes
- Budget
- $15mFocus Features
- Box office
- $6.9m0.5 times its budget
- How long is Promised Land?
- 1 hour and 46 minutes (106 minutes).
- When was Promised Land released in the UK?
- It was released in the UK on 18 April 2013.
- Who directed Promised Land?
- Gus Van Sant.
- Who is in Promised Land?
- It stars Matt Damon, Terry Kinney, Hal Holbrook and Frances McDormand.
- Where can I watch Promised Land?
- In the UK it is available to rent on Apple TV.
- How much did Promised Land make?
- It took $6.9 million in US. It cost $15 million.
Cast
Full cast (20)-
Matt Damon Steve Butler
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Terry Kinney David Churchill
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Hal Holbrook Frank Yates
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Frances McDormand Sue Thomason
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Titus Welliver Rob
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Tim Guinee Drew Scott
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Sara Lindsey Claire Allen
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Ken Strunk Gerry Richards
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Rosemarie DeWitt Alice
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Kristin Slaysman Gwen
- Director
- Gus Van Sant
- Writers
- John Krasinski, Matt Damon
- Music
- Danny Elfman
- Producers
- Matt Damon, John Krasinski, Gus Van Sant
Videos and trailers
See the videoPhotos and posters
All 16 photosReviews
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Box office
Weekend by weekend- Budget $15m
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US $6.9m
Soundtrack
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