Film

Promised Land

1988 · 1h 42m · Drama · Romance

Life on the edge of the American Dream.

IMDb

5.7

Rotten Tomatoes

73%

Three recent high school grads - star athlete Hancock, his cheerleader girlfriend, Mary, and the awkward Senator - aim to leave their small town behind and realize big dreams, but their idealistic plans collide with life's harsh realities.

Jason Gedrick

Davey Hancock

Tracy Pollan

Mary Daley

Kiefer Sutherland

Danny Rivers

Meg Ryan

Bev Sykes

Googy Gress

Baines

Deborah Richter

Pammie

Oscar Rowland

Mr. Rivers

Sandra Seacat

Mrs. Rivers

Jay Underwood

Circle K Clerk

Herta Ware

Mrs. Higgins

Logan Field

High School Coach

Kelly Ausland

Schroeder / Ashville Basketball Player #1

Todd Anderson

Pat Rivers

Dave Valenza

Glenn

Theron Read

Harting

Richard Matthews

Mel

• Michael HoffmanDirector · Writer
• Rick StevensonProducer
• Alexander GruszynskiDirector of Photography
• Ueli SteigerDirector of Photography
• James Newton HowardOriginal Music Composer
• David SpiersEditor

Promised Land - Trailer

Release date

January 22, 1988

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 42m

Rated

R

Revenue

$316,000

Genres

Drama, Romance

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