# Promised Land (2012)

> A corporate salesman’s straightforward campaign for rural drilling rights turns into a personal and ethical reckoning over economic survival, environmental risk, and community trust.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/85553

## Facts

- Runtime: 106 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Gus Van Sant
- Cast: Matt Damon, Frances McDormand, John Krasinski, Rosemarie DeWitt, Hal Holbrook, Titus Welliver, Lucas Black, Tim Guinee
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2091473/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: earnest, warm, gentle, thoughtful evening, social issue double feature

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