Life on the edge of the American Dream.
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.
Promised Land (1988) is a drama and romance film directed by Michael Hoffman, released on January 22, 1988 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars Jason Gedrick, Tracy Pollan, Kiefer Sutherland and Meg Ryan. Viewers rate it 5.0 out of 10 across 38 ratings.
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Jason Gedrick
as Davey Hancock
Tracy Pollan
as Mary Daley
Kiefer Sutherland
as Danny Rivers
Meg Ryan
as Bev Sykes
Googy Gress
as Baines
Deborah Richter
as Pammie
Oscar Rowland
as Mr. Rivers
Sandra Seacat
as Mrs. Rivers
Jay Underwood
as Circle K Clerk
Herta Ware
as Mrs. Higgins
Logan Field
as High School Coach
Kelly Ausland
as Schroeder / Ashville Basketball Player #1
Directed by Michael Hoffman, written by Michael Hoffman, produced by Rick Stevenson.
Average viewer score of 5.0/10 from 38 ratings.
**_Glum, arty drama about youths in the heart of the American West_** Three students from the class of ’85 in small town Utah go their separate ways: Hancock (Jason Gedrick) shoots for basketball stardom, but settles for being a cop; his girlfriend (Tracy Pollan) goes off to college to explore art and romantic possibilities; their meek friend Danny (Kiefer Sutherland) curiously quits school in pursuit of an…
Reviewed on October 27, 2023
"Promised Land" is based upon a true story, but it just isn't a particularly interesting enough one. It is truly nothing more than a sober and uninspiring recounting of the facts and at least the film makers have produced a serious minded dramatisation of some real events without succumbing to the temptation of somehow making it into a popcorn movie and insulting everyone involved in the incident being depicted. It…
Reviewed on April 26, 2024
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Promised Land (1988) is available to stream on Starz Apple TV channel and Howdy Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Promised Land (1988) includes Jason Gedrick, Tracy Pollan, Kiefer Sutherland, Meg Ryan and Googy Gress. The film was directed by Michael Hoffman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Promised Land was released on January 22, 1988 and runs for 1h 42m.
Promised Land (1988) holds an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from 38 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Promised Land trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
