Promised Land 2004

Stars: Matt Damon, Frances McDormand, John Krasinski

Release Date: 19 April 2013 (UK)

Alternative name: Terra Prometida

Country: USA, United Arab Emirates

Genre: Drama

Description: Corporate salesman Steve Butler (Matt Damon) arrives in a rural town with his sales partner, Sue Thomason (McDormand). With the town having been hit hard by the economic decline of recent years, the two outsiders see the local citizens as likely to accept their company's offer, for drilling rights to their properties, as much-needed relief. What seems like an easy job for the duo becomes complicated by the objection of a respected schoolteacher (Holbrook) with support from a grassroots campaign led by another man (Krasinski) who counters Steve both personally and professionally.