Promised Land

matt damon stars in promised land the compelling contemporary drama based on an original screenplay by john krasinski and damon and directed by gus van sant milk good will hunting corporate salesman steve butler damon has been dispatched to the rural town of mckinley with his sales partner frances mcdormand to offer much needed relief to the economically hard hit residents in exchange for drilling rights to their properties what seems like an easy job for the duo quickly becomes complicated by a respected schoolteacher hal holbrook a slick environmental activist krasinski and steve s interest in a local woman rosemarie dewitt as they grapple with a surprising array of both open hearts and closed doors the outsiders soon discover the strength of an american small town at a crossroads