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Promised Land
Promised Land

Promised Land

Life on the edge of the American Dream.

Genres

DramaRomance

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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.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$316000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

102 mins

Rating

4.919/10

Release Date

22 January 1988

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jason Gedrick

Jason Gedrick

Davey Hancock

Tracy Pollan

Tracy Pollan

Mary Daley

Kiefer Sutherland

Kiefer Sutherland

Danny Rivers

Meg Ryan

Meg Ryan

Bev Sykes

Googy Gress

Googy Gress

Baines

Deborah Richter

Deborah Richter

Pammie

Oscar Rowland

Oscar Rowland

Mr. Rivers

Sandra Seacat

Sandra Seacat

Mrs. Rivers

Jay Underwood

Jay Underwood

Circle K Clerk

Herta Ware

Herta Ware

Mrs. Higgins

Logan Field

Logan Field

High School Coach

Kelly Ausland

Kelly Ausland

Schroeder / Ashville Basketball Player #1

Todd Anderson

Todd Anderson

Pat Rivers

Dave Valenza

Dave Valenza

Glenn

Theron Read

Theron Read

Harting

Richard Matthews

Richard Matthews

Mel

Cindy Clark

Cindy Clark

Vera

Charles Black

Charles Black

Preacher

Tony Kruletz

Tony Kruletz

Charlie

Jim S. Cash

Jim S. Cash

Park Employee #1

Matthew Karas

Matthew Karas

Park Employee Dultz

David Jensen

David Jensen

College Coach

Michael Ruud

Michael Ruud

Cowboy in Casino

Victoria Holloway

Victoria Holloway

Cleo

Herb McGarvey

Herb McGarvey

Riley Riddle

Don Steffey

Don Steffey

Rudy Riddle

Spence Ashby

Spence Ashby

Flagman #1

Fenton Quinn

Fenton Quinn

Flagman #2

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