Promised Land(2012)
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A salesman for a natural gas company experiences life-changing events after arriving in a small town, where his corporation wants to tap into the available resources.
Movie: Promised Land
Top 10 Billed Cast
Steve Butler
Sue Thomason
Dustin Noble
Alice
Frank Yates
Rob
Paul Geary
Drew
Jeff Dennon
David Stonehill
Video Trailer Promised Land
Video: Official Trailer
Official Trailer
"Big" TV Spot
"Fight" TV Spot
"How Do You Do It" Clip
"How To Take Care of Something" Clip
"It's My Birthday" Clip
"Let Some Other Guy Be Last" Clip
"Romance" TV Spot
"Your Cooperation Is Valuable" Clip
A Science Teacher Raises His Concerns
All 12 videos
Official Trailer - Trailer
"Big" TV Spot - Teaser
"Fight" TV Spot - Teaser
"How Do You Do It" Clip - Clip
"How To Take Care of Something" Clip - Clip
"It's My Birthday" Clip - Clip
"Let Some Other Guy Be Last" Clip - Clip
"Romance" TV Spot - Teaser
"Your Cooperation Is Valuable" Clip - Clip
A Science Teacher Raises His Concerns - Clip
Featurette - Behind the Scenes
Matt Damon Featurette - Behind the Scenes
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