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They believe that the economic decline has done their work for them and that. Promised land, with matt damon, directed by gus van sant. Matt damon portrays steve butler, a naturalgas company rep who, along with his partner in sales, played by. But some are more obviously deliberate about things than others. The film, starring matt damon as a land man, has already begun playing in philadelphia and new york. A dapted by john krasinski and matt damon from a story by the prolific novelist, journalist and editor dave eggers, promised land is a softcentred drama. Promised land, hollywoods new movie about fracking, hits theaters nationally today. Watch promised land online stream full movie directv. Dec 11, 2012 next month focus features releases matt damons new movie and the oil and gas industry is worried sick about it.
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The hotbutton topic of fracking has finally made its way to hollywood in the new movie promised land, out in u. Corporate salesman steve butler damon has been dispatched to the rural town of mckinley with his sales partner frances mcdormand to offer muchneeded relief. In promised land, matt damon stars as steve butler, a corporate salesman whose journey from farm boy to bigtime player takes an unexpected detour when he. Matt damon and luciana barroso at an event for promised land 2012 heather. Promised land 2012 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Lets take a look to the official track list of the soundtrack of promised land, the upcoming drama movie directed by gus van sant and starring matt damon, john krasinski and frances mcdormand. Matt damon john krasinski frances mcdormand rosemarie dewitt scoot mcnairy titus welliver terry kinney tim guinee lucas black hal holbrook.
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