Promised Land (1987 film)
1988
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Reviews. The Big Town. Roger Ebert September 25, 1987. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. This story has been told a hundred times, and yet when it is told well it is always fun to watch it being told again. The kid comes from the small town to the big city. He has a gift.
Featured review. An undiscovered gem about gambling, sex, and growing up in a tough world. This is Matt Dillon's best performance by far. This shows why everyone thinks he has such talent. But like most of his other work, this movie is dark and realistic about human nature -- in a word, truthful.
- Ben Bolt, Harold Becker
- 2 min
The movie is about a young gambler who moves from a small town to Chicago, hits on the local big shots girl and then finds true love. I enjoyed parts of it due to the cast. It is like a porn film with all the right actors but the direction sucked. (6/10)
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On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an aggregated score of 50% based on 4 positive and 4 negative reviews. Box office. The movie was not a box office success, earning less than $2 million. References
- $10 million or $17 million
- Martin Ransohoff
- September 25, 1987
50% 8 Reviews Tomatometer 36% 1,000+ Ratings Audience Score A lucky country boy (Matt Dillon) turns crapshooter in 1950s Chicago and falls for a gangster's (Tommy Lee Jones) stripper wife (Diane...
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- Ben Bolt, Harold Becker
- R
- Drama
Jun 3, 2023 · The Big Town (1987) Average rating: 2 reviews. Jun 3, 2023. by Daphne Ambrose. "The Big Town" is a hidden gem from the '80s that deserves more recognition. It's a stylish and gritty film that takes you back to the days of old-school noir with a touch of gambling and seduction.
