Promised Land

In "Promised Land," corporate salesman Steve Butler (Damon), who was raised on a farm as a boy, is dispatched to the rural town of McKinley with his sales partner (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 a respected schoolteacher (Holbrook), a slick environmental activist (Krasinski), and Butler's interest in a local woman (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. (Gary Reber)