Promised Lands (2010): Ratings & Plot
Promised Lands is a 2010 documentary directed by Susan Sontag. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes. IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Susan Sontag
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- New Yorker Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Promised Lands About?
The premise of Promised Lands without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Against a backdrop of Middle Eastern conflict, a surprising bond develops between a Jewish and a Muslim surfer. They find common ground and a sense of camaraderie as they navigate the waves along the Israeli coast. Their shared love of surfing provides a unique lens through which to examine cultural differences and the possibility of peaceful coexistence in a region marked by tension.
Promised Lands Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- corporation
- rural setting
- countryside
- farmer
- environmental activist
- dying town
- corporate greed
- propaganda
- water contamination
- nosebleed
- fired from a job
- pickup truck
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- slow motion scene
- salesman
- small town
- natural gas
- lie
- gym
- psychological manipulation
- pennsylvania
- shale gas
- binge drinking
- farmland
- schoolteacher
- baseball game
- pond
- tractor
- turtle
- singing
- music band
- speaker
- motel
- applause
- speech
- high school
- microphone
- bartender
- waitress
- contract
- restaurant
- barn
- reference to cher
- cheerleader
- reference to bruce springsteen
- reference to dolly parton
- baseball field
- stage
- environmental group
- blackboard
- reference to diana ross
The Director of Promised Lands
Directed by Susan Sontag.
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Director Susan Sontag
More from Susan Sontag
More films directed by Susan Sontag: Unguided Tour, Brother Carl and Duet for Cannibals.
Promised Lands Reviews & Ratings
IMDb users rate Promised Lands 6.6/10.
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IMDb 6.6 /10
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Promised Lands Plot Summary
What happens in Promised Lands from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Steve Butler, portrayed by Matt Damon, is an ambitious representative for Global Cross Power Solutions, a company specializing in extracting natural gas from underground shale deposits using the controversial method of fracking. His talent lies in efficiently securing signatures from landowners faster and at a lower cost compared to his competitors.
He arrives in a quaint farming town in Pennsylvania with his partner, Sue Thomason, played by Frances McDormand](/actor/frances-mcdormand). They stop at a local store owned by Rob (titus Welliver) to acquire clothing appropriate for blending in. While Steve checks out new boots, he holds onto his grandfather’s well-loved pair. The farmers around town are struggling to keep their generations-old businesses viable, clinging to their family heritage and worrying about passing down their land to their children.
Full summary
The whole story of Promised Lands, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Promised Lands?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the primary job of Steve Butler in 'Promised Lands'?
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Promised Lands FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Director
Runtime, release date, director, ratings and post-credit scenes of Promised Lands, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Promised Lands?
Promised Lands runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was Promised Lands released?
Promised Lands was released on February 5, 2010.
Who directed Promised Lands?
Promised Lands was directed by Susan Sontag.
More films by Susan Sontag How is Promised Lands rated?
Promised Lands has 6.6/10 on IMDb.
Does Promised Lands have a post-credit scene?
No. Promised Lands has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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