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Director:
Michael Hoffman
Writer:
Michael Hoffman (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
22 January 1988 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
This gritty drama follows two high school acquaintances, Hancock, a basketball star, and Danny, a geek turned drifter... more | full synopsis
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Awards:
3 nominations more
User Comments:
The Fate of Each One in a Great Low Budget Movie more (9 total)

Cast

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Jason Gedrick ... Davey Hancock
Tracy Pollan ... Mary Daley

Kiefer Sutherland ... Danny 'Senator' Rivers

Meg Ryan ... Beverly 'Bev' Sykes

Googy Gress ... Baines
Deborah Richter ... Pammie
Oscar Rowland ... Mr. Rivers

Sandra Seacat ... Mrs. Rivers

Jay Underwood ... Circle K Clerk
Herta Ware ... Mrs. Higgins
Walt Logan Field ... High School Coach
Kelly Ausland ... Schroeder / Ashville Basketball Player #1
Todd Anderson ... Pat Rivers
Dave Valenza ... Glenn
Theron Read ... Harting
Richard Matthews ... Mel

Cindy Clark ... Vera
Charles Black ... Preacher
Tony Kruletz ... Charlie
James Cash ... Park Employee #1
Matthew Karas ... Park Employee Dultz
David Jensen ... College Coach (as Dave Jensen)
Michael Ruud ... Cowboy in Casino
Victoria Holloway ... Cleo
Herb McGarvey ... Riley Riddle
Don Steffey ... Rudy Riddle
Spence Ashby ... Flagman #1
Fenton Quinn Jr. ... Flagman #2
L.L. West ... Toy Store Clerk
John Garrison ... Mr. Daley
Deborah Green ... Kate Daley
Dorothy Conrad ... Grandmother Daley
Gae P. Cowley ... Mrs. Daley (as Gae Cowley)
Lisa MacFarlane ... Jenny Daley (as Lisa Macfarlane)
Joseph Yeates ... Kate's Husband
Gene Pack ... Mayor of Ashville
Grant Gottschall ... Bassford
Adam Christensen ... Ashville Basketball Player #2
Shane Perry ... Ashville Basketball Player #3
Greg Weichers ... Ashville Basketball Player #4
Bob Bedore ... Falcon Basketball Player #1
Troy Bench ... Falcon Basketball Player #2
Tom Thornquest ... Falcon Basketball Player #3
Zeke Totland ... Falcon Basketball Player #4
Jeff Lindsay ... Falcon Basketball Player #5
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Ronald Reagan ... Himself - in Pro-Contra Speech (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Directed by
Michael Hoffman 
 
Writing credits
Michael Hoffman (written by)

Produced by
Mark Bentley .... associate producer
Dennis Bishop .... associate producer
Andrew Meyer .... executive producer
Andy Paterson .... associate producer
Robert Redford .... executive producer
Rick Stevenson .... producer
 
Original Music by
James Newton Howard 
 
Non-Original Music by
Giovanni Palestrina (from mass "O Magnum Misterium") (as Palestrina)
 
Cinematography by
Alexander Gruszynski 
Ueli Steiger 
 
Film Editing by
David Spiers 
 
Casting by
Risa Bramon Garcia 
Billy Hopkins 
Lora Kennedy 
 
Production Design by
Eugenio Zanetti 
 
Art Direction by
Jim Dultz 
 
Set Decoration by
Michael Marcus 
 
Costume Design by
Victoria Holloway 
 
Makeup Department
Thomas Nellen .... hair stylist
Thomas Nellen .... makeup artist
Sheri Short .... hair stylist
Sheri Short .... makeup artist
 
Production Management
Dennis Bishop .... production manager
Mitchell Cannold .... executive in charge of production
Steven Reuther .... executive in charge of production
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Matthew Carlisle .... first assistant director
Shiho Ito .... second assistant director
Andy Paterson .... second unit director
Lynn Wegenka .... second assistant director
 
Art Department
Clif A. Davis .... set designer
J. Chad Davis .... scenic artist
Timaree McCormick .... property master
Richard W. Meyer .... construction coordinator
Bob Simmons .... storyboard artist
Bryan Utman .... set dresser
 
Sound Department
Brigitte Arnold .... dialogue editor
Colin Chapman .... foley editor
Rodney Glenn .... sound editor
Darrell Henke .... sound mixer
David M. Roberts .... boom operator (as David Roberts)
Hugh Strain .... dubbing mixer
 
Special Effects by
Ray Brown .... best boy effects
Bob Riggs .... special effects coordinator
W. Wayne Walser .... additional snow effects
 
Stunts
David Boushey .... stunt coordinator
Bob Miles .... stunt coordinator
Fenton Quinn Jr. .... stunt double
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Steve Arenas .... assistant camera: second unit
Tom Davidson .... key grip
Michael S. Endler .... first assistant camera (as Michael Endler)
Kahn Griffith .... dolly grip
Steve Grnya .... best boy grip
W. Trubee Haebler Jr. .... second assistant camera
David R. Kohn .... lighting technician
John Schaeffer .... still photographer
Bill Schwarz .... gaffer
Alvin Simmons .... best boy electric
Keith Talley .... best boy grip
Keith Talley .... dolly grip
Alesia Walser .... key grip: second unit
Jamie Watson .... key grip
Matthew Williams .... director of photography: second unit
Brian Sullivan .... assistant camera (uncredited)
 
Casting Department
Catrine McGregor .... casting: Utah
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Rebecca Poulos .... wardrobe supervisor
 
Editorial Department
Jeff Smithwick .... color timer
 
Music Department
Michael Lloyd .... music arranger
Michael Lloyd .... song producer
Michael Mason .... music engineer
 
Transportation Department
Daniel C. Rothenberg .... transportation coordinator
 
Other crew
Benita Brazier .... script supervisor
Kathleen Caton .... location manager
Shirley Johnson .... production coordinator (as Shirley A. Johnson)
Kelly Lookinland .... production assistant (as Kelly Wermuth Lookinland)
Mike Lookinland .... production assistant
 
Thanks
Beryl Vertue .... special thanks
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Young Hearts
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Parents Guide:
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Runtime:
102 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Iceland:12 | USA:R | West Germany:12 | South Korea:18
Filming Locations:
Reno, Nevada, USA more
Company:
Great American Films Limited Partnership more

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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Game K N B: (2007-03-03)" (2007) more
Soundtrack:
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6 out of 6 people found the following comment useful.
The Fate of Each One in a Great Low Budget Movie, 8 November 2004
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Author: Claudio Carvalho from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

In the small town of Ashville, Hancock (Jason Gedrick) is the best basketball player and local hero. Mary (Tracy Pollan) is a cheerleader and his gorgeous girlfriend. They both intend to go to the college together. Their friend Danny 'The Senator' (Kiefer Sutherland) quits high school and moves alone to the Arizona, trying to have a good job and a better life. A couple of years later, Hancock is the local chief of police, living from his glorious past; Mary is studying Arts, and although still loving Hancock, she can not accept life in Ashville and has a new boyfriend; and Danny is a complete loser, who decides to get married with the crazy Beverly (Meg Ryan) and spend the Christmas Eve in his home town with his family. The story ends in a tragic way. 'Promised Land' is a depressive tale about the fate of each one and, in accordance with the initial credits, is based on a true story. The young cast has a great performance, the story is never corny, and it is great to see an American low budget movie about real common people, and not the fancy Hollywood reality. My vote is seven.

Title (Brazil): 'Terra Prometida' ('Promised Land')

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