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Gritty drama that follows two high school acquaintances, Hancock, a basketball star, and Danny, a geek turned drifter, after they graduate.Gritty drama that follows two high school acquaintances, Hancock, a basketball star, and Danny, a geek turned drifter, after they graduate.Gritty drama that follows two high school acquaintances, Hancock, a basketball star, and Danny, a geek turned drifter, after they graduate.
- Awards
- 3 nominations
Logan Field
- High School Coach
- (as Walt Logan Field)
- Director
- Writer
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Did you know
- TriviaReferenced in Lawrence Kasdan's Dreamcatcher (2003).
- Crazy creditsBest Dog ... Cheetah
- ConnectionsFeatured in Celebrated: Meg Ryan (2015)
- SoundtracksO Magnum Mysterium
Written by Giovanni Palestrina
Performed by Choir of Kings College Cambridge (as King's College Choir, Cambridge)
Conducted by Philip Ledger
Courtesy of EMI Records Limited, 30 Gloucester Place, London W1A IES
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The Fate of Each One in a Great Low Budget Movie
In the small town of Ashville, Hancock (Jason Gedrick) is the best basketball player and local hero. Mary (Tracy Pollan) is a cheerleader and his gorgeous girlfriend. They both intend to go to the college together. Their friend Danny 'The Senator' (Kiefer Sutherland) quits high school and moves alone to the Arizona, trying to have a good job and a better life. A couple of years later, Hancock is the local chief of police, living from his glorious past; Mary is studying Arts, and although still loving Hancock, she can not accept life in Ashville and has a new boyfriend; and Danny is a complete loser, who decides to get married with the crazy Beverly (Meg Ryan) and spend the Christmas Eve in his home town with his family. The story ends in a tragic way. 'Promised Land' is a depressive tale about the fate of each one and, in accordance with the initial credits, is based on a true story. The young cast has a great performance, the story is never corny, and it is great to see an American low budget movie about real common people, and not the fancy Hollywood reality. My vote is seven.
Title (Brazil): 'Terra Prometida' ('Promised Land')
Title (Brazil): 'Terra Prometida' ('Promised Land')
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Box office
- Budget
- $3,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $316,199
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $31,401
- Jan 24, 1988
- Gross worldwide
- $316,199
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