Promised Land
Promised Land
Promised Land is a 1987 drama film written and directed by Michael Hoffman and starring Kiefer Sutherland and Meg Ryan. Set in Utah, the film is apparently based on a true story. It was the first film to be commissioned by the Sundance Film Festival, and uses the drama over economic class and manhood to critique the Reagan Administration.
- Release Date: 22nd January 1988
- Director: Michael Hoffman
- Kiefer Sutherland: Danny Rivers
Cast
- Jason Gedrick as Davey Hancock
- Kiefer Sutherland as Danny “Senator” Rivers
- Meg Ryan as Beverly “Bev” Sykes
- 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
- Walt Logan Field as High School Coach