Promised Land (1987) Watch Online Trailer

This gritty drama follows two high school acquaintances, Hancock, a basketball star, and Danny, a geek turned drifter, after they graduate. The first film commissioned by the Sundance Film Festival, it portrays the other half of the American dream, as Hancock and his cheerleader girlfriend Mary wander to a middle-class mediocrity out itself out of reach for Danny and his psychotic wife Bev.



Promised Land (1987)
Released: 22 Jan 1988
Runtime: 102 min
Rated: R
Director: Michael Hoffman
Writer(s): Michael Hoffman
Actors: Jason Gedrick, Tracy Pollan, Kiefer Sutherland, Meg Ryan
Awards: 3 nominations.
IMDB Ratings: 5.7



Plot: Three recent high school grads -- star athlete Hancock (Jason Gedrick), his cheerleader girlfriend, Mary (Tracy Pollan), and the awkward Senator (Kiefer Sutherland) -- aim to leave their small town behind and realize big dreams, but their idealistic plans collide with life's harsh realities. One of the first-ever entries at the Sundance Film Festival, this drama written and directed by Michael Hoffman illustrates the promise of youth gone awry.