Promised Land
“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.
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Cast
28 people
Jason Gedrick
Davey Hancock
Known for
Dexter
Iron Eagle
Tracy Pollan
Mary Daley
Known for
Inventing Anna
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Kiefer Sutherland
Danny Rivers
Known for
24
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Meg Ryan
Bev Sykes
Known for
Anastasia
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Googy Gress
Baines
Known for
Freakazoid!
Goliath
Deborah Richter
Pammie
Known for
Cyborg
Oscar Rowland
Mr. Rivers
Known for
Bats
Revenge of the Ninja
Sandra Seacat
Mrs. Rivers
Known for
Under the Banner of Heaven
You Don't Know Jack
Jay Underwood
Circle K Clerk
Known for
The Fantastic Four
The Fantastic 4: First Steps
Herta Ware
Mrs. Higgins
Known for
Species
Cruel Intentions
Logan Field
High School Coach
Known for
Blacula
Kelly Ausland
Schroeder / Ashville Basketball Player #1
Also in
Fast Getaway
Michael Hoffman Director · James Newton Howard Composer Ueli Steiger Cinematographer
Worldwide gross $316K · United States release January 22, 1988 · Produced in United States, United Kingdom
Box office
Worldwide gross
$316,000
Production
Great American Films Limited Partnership
Production
Vestron Pictures
Production · Distribution
The Oxford Film Company
Production
Wildwood Enterprises
Production
United States · United Kingdom
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
France · September 1, 1987
Premiere · Deauville Film Festival
United States · January 22, 1988
Theatrical
Brazil
January 27, 1989 · Theatrical
Canada
October 21, 2003 · DVD Premiere
Japan
May 20, 1989
Netherlands
October 6, 1988
Portugal
January 27, 1989 · Theatrical
South Korea
June 17, 2000
Spain
September 18, 1991
United Kingdom
April 1, 1988
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