Promised Land | Hitchens Virtual Theatre

Life On the Edge Of the American Dream

Four hot young stars-Kiefer Sutherland, Meg Ryan, Jason Gedrick and Tracy Pollan-star in this intimate look at rites of passage in small-town America. With high hopes and even higher dreams, basketball star Davey Hancock (Gedrick) eagerly anticipates high school graduation and continuing his legacy in the challenging, "adult" world of college. But the future holds many surprises and no guarantees for Davey or for his classmates-the all-American cheerleader Mary (Pollan) and off-beat "Senator" (Sutherland). Mary is college-bound, but discovers deeper ties at home. Senator is adrift, until he meets the wild-tempered Bev (Ryan), who fills his life with dangerous excitement. As these four young adults hurtle through life's unpredictable turns and harsh realities, they discover that adulthood on the edge of the American Dream is a far cry from the "promised land" they had come to expect.

Production Year:

1987

Released:

Tue, 10/21/2003

Run Time Minutes:

110

Rating:

Genres:

Drama

Trailer:

Format Aspect Ratio:

1.85-Wide Screen

Resolution:

480x720 LowRez

More Information:

HD-5

Audio Language:

English

Audio Format:

Dolby Digital

Audio Channels:

2-Channel Stereo

Actors:

Jason Gedrick - Hancock

Actors:

Tracy Pollan - Mary

Actors:

Kiefer Sutherland - Danny 'Senator'

Actors:

Meg Ryan - Bev

Actors:

Googy Gress - Baines

Actors:

Deborah Richter - Pammie

Actors:

Oscar Rowland - Mr. Rivers

Actors:

Sandra Seacat - Mrs. Rivers

Actors:

Jay Underwood - Circle K Clerk

Actors:

Herta Ware - Mrs. Higgins

Actors:

Walt Logan Field - High School Coach

Actors:

Kelly Ausland - Schroeder/Ashville Basketball Player

Actors:

Todd Anderson - Pat Rivers

Actors:

Dave Valenza - Glenn

Actors:

Theron Read - Harting

Actors:

Richard Matthews - Mel

Actors:

Cindy Clark - Vera

Actors:

Charles Black - Preacher

Actors:

Tony Kruletz - Charlie

Actors:

James Cash - Park Employee

Actors:

Deborah Green - Kate

Actors:

Matthew Karas - Park Employee (Dultz)

Actors:

David Jensen - College Coach (as Dave Jensen)

Actors:

Michael Ruud - Cowboy in Casino

Actors:

Victoria Holloway - Cleo

Actors:

Herb McGarvey - Riley Riddle

Actors:

Don Steffey - Rudy Riddle

Actors:

Spence Ashby - Flagman 1

Actors:

Fenton Quinn Jr. - Flagman 2

Actors:

L.L. West - Toy Store Clerk

Actors:

John Garrison - Mr. Daley

Actors:

Dorothy Conrad - Mary's Grandmother

Actors:

Gae P. Cowley - Mary's Mother (Mrs. Daley) (as Gae Cowle

Actors:

Lisa MacFarlane - Jenny (as Lisa Macfarlane)

Actors:

Joseph Yeates - Kate's Husband

Actors:

Gene Pack - Mayor of Ashville

Actors:

Grant Gottschall - Bassford

Actors:

Adam Christensen - Ashville Basketball Player

Actors:

Shane Perry - Ashville Basketball Player

Actors:

Greg Weichers - Ashville Basketball Player

Actors:

Bob Bedore - Falcon Basketball Player

Actors:

Troy Bench - Falcon Basketball Player

Actors:

Tom Thornquest - Falcon Basketball Player

Actors:

Zeke Totland - Falcon Basketball Player

Actors:

Jeff Lindsay - Falcon Basketball Player

Actors:

Ronald Reagan - Himself (pro-Contra speech)