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   • 6.6/10 6.6/10 IMDb
   • 53% 53% Rotten Tomatoes

   Critics consensus The earnest and well-intentioned Promised Land sports a likable cast, but it also suffers from oversimplified characterizations and a frustrating final act. More reviews on Rotten Tomatoes

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   Is promised land based on a true story?

   • The screenplay is written by Damon and Krasinski based on a story by Dave Eggers. Promised Land follows two petroleum landmen who visit a rural town in an attempt to buy drilling rights from the local residents. Damon was originally attached to direct the film, but he was replaced by Van Sant.

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   What is promised land about?

   • Into this setting, "Promised Land" gives us a story of two employees who move into a rural community to buy up the leases for natural gas exploration and possible production. It's a story about people doing their job in earnest, and about the people of a small town.

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   What does Damon and McDormand promise?

   • Along comes Damon and McDormand with promises of money that will lift debt from all. There is a great scene in a bar where Damon rather saltily expresses just what this money will do for these people.

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   Gives a voice to work angst and captures beauty of country life with true colors. jjunebrown 29 December 2012. Warning: Spoilers. Promised Land, the new movie from director Gus Van Sant, takes a long hard look at people's decisions to sell land use rights away to energy companies for gas drilling.

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   Jan 4, 2013 · Dave Eggers. Stars. Matt Damon. Frances McDormand. John Krasinski. See production info at IMDbPro. RENT/BUY. from $3.79. search Amazon. Add to Watchlist. Added by 68.1K users. 134 User reviews. 195 Critic reviews.

   • 6.6/10 (40K)
   • Genre: Drama

   • Director: Gus Van Sant
   • Release Date: 2013-01-04

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   Dec 5, 2012 · By Justin Chang. A quietly absorbing if finally somewhat dubious drama about an unlikely anti-corporate crusader, “ Promised Land ” uses a familiar story arc to decry corruption in the energy...

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   Dec 5, 2012 · A social-issue drama handled in a very human way, Promised Land presents its environmental concerns in a clear, upfront manner but hits some narrative and character bumps in the second half...

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   Promised Land received mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 53%, based on 154 reviews, with an average rating of 5.90/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "The earnest and well-intentioned Promised Land sports a likable cast, but it also suffers from oversimplified characterizations and a ...

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   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.