Promised Land (1988)

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Three friends face the disappointments of adulthood in this drama. Growing up in Ashville, Utah, a small town where traditional ideals still cling stubbornly to the hearts and minds of youth, Davey Hancock (Jason Gedrick) is the star of the high school's championship basketball team. Pretty… More Three friends face the disappointments of adulthood in this drama. Growing up in Ashville, Utah, a small town where traditional ideals still cling stubbornly to the hearts and minds of youth, Davey Hancock (Jason Gedrick) is the star of the high school's championship basketball team. Pretty cheerleader Mary Daley (Tracy Pollan) is Davey's girlfriend, and bright Danny Rivers (Kiefer Sutherland) is his best friend. Two years after graduating from high school, reality has dimmed their dreams; while Davey won a college scholarship to play ball, he washed out of the team and ended up back in Ashville, where he's now a police officer. While Davey still sees Mary, she wants more out of life than Ashville or her relationship with him can give her. And when Danny, who has spent much of his time since high school drifting in search of an ambition, returns to town to visit Davey and Mary, he brings along a surprise -- Bev (Meg Ryan), a drug-addled floozy with an unstable personality (and a gun) whom he married in Las Vegas three days earlier. Promised Land was also released on home video under the title Young Hearts. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 50 min.
Directed By: Michael Hoffman
Genres: Drama

In Theaters: Jan 22, 1988 Wide
On DVD: Oct 21, 2003
Studio: Vestron Video

Critic Reviews

Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Offers a minor slice-of-life look at the dashed hopes of privileged youth.
Janet Branagan, Apollo Guide
There is no bonus footage and no other DVD extras.
Janet Branagan, Apollo Guide
Capable, believable performances cannot make up for a plot that is simply not there.

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Cast

            Jason Gedrick as Davey Hancock

            Kiefer Sutherland as Danny Rivers

            Meg Ryan as Bev

            Tracy Pollan as Mary Daley

            Googy Gress as Baines

            Deborah Richter as Pammie

            Oscar Rowland as Mr. Rivers

            Sandra Seacat as Mrs. Rivers

            Jay Underwood as Circle K Clerk

            Herta Ware as Mrs. Higgins

            Todd Anderson as Pat Rivers

            Kelly Ausland as Ashville Basketball Player

            Charles Black as Preacher

            Cindy Clark as Vera

            Walt Logan Field as High School Coach

            John Garrison as Mr. Daley

            Dave Jensen as College Coach

            Michael Ruud as Cowboy in Casino

            Victoria Holloway as Cleo

            Lisa MacFarlane as Jenny

            Spence Ashby as Flagman

            Bob Bedore as Falcons Basketball Player

            Troy Bench as Falcons Basketball Player

            James Cash as Park Employee

            Adam Christensen as Ashville Basketball Player

            Dorothy Conrad as Mary's Grandmother

            Gae Cowley as Mrs. Daley

            Grant Gottschall as Bassford

            DeBorah Green as Kate

            Matthew Karas as Park Employee Dultz

            Tony Kruletz as Charlie

            Jeff Lindsay as Falcons Basketball Player

            Richard Matthew as Mel

            Herb McGarvey as Riley Riddle

            Gene Pack as Mayor of Ashville

            Shane Perry as Ashville Basketball Player

            Fenton Quinn Jr. as Flagman

            Theron Read as Hasting

            Don Steffey as Rudy Riddle

            Tom Thornquest as Falcons Basketball Player

            Zeke Totland as Falcons Basketball Player

            Greg Weichers as Ashville Basketball Player

            L.L. West as Toy Store Clerk

            Joseph Yeates as Kate's Husband

            David Valenza as Glenn
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