Now Playing Synopsis: A small-town teacher stands up to a pair of drilling representatives who are determined to exploit the local resources, and receives some unexpected support as the community rallies to drive away the persistent interlopers in this drama from director Gus Van Sant. Steve Butler (Matt Damon) is a corporate salesman with a reputation for getting results. When the company he works for draws up plans to drill for natural gas in an economically depressed farming community, Steve and his partner (Frances McDormand) attempt to convince the locals that they have an opportunity to profit from the project. At first the locals are welcoming, but when venerable teacher Frank Yates (Hal Holbrook) voices objection, concerned locals Dustin (John Krasinski) and Alice (Rosemarie DeWitt) help to launch an effective grassroots campaign against the drilling. In addition to co-producing and co-starring in Promised Land, Damon and Krasinski also collaborated on the screenplay for the film, adapted from a story by Dave Eggers (Where the Wild Things Are, Away We Go). ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi Cast: Matt Damon, John Krasinski, Frances McDormand, Rosemarie DeWitt, Hal Holbrook Movie Details Play Trailer
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Now Playing Synopsis: Eccentric funeral crasher Enoch (Henry Hopper) finds his ideal soul mate in beautiful but mysterious Annabelle (Mia Wasikowska), who claims to work in a hospital but harbors a sensitive secret. Later, after Enoch opens up to Annabelle about his only friend, an outspoken ghost named Hiroshi, their fledgling romance is put to the ultimate test. Director Gus Van Sant teams with playwright Jason Lew to adapt Lew's play of the same name. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi Cast: Henry Hopper, Mia Wasikowska, Ryo Kase, Schuyler Fisk, Jane Adams, Lusia Strus, Chin Han Movie Details Play Trailer
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Opens Friday, Sep 16, 2011 Synopsis: Eccentric funeral crasher Enoch (Henry Hopper) finds his ideal soul mate in beautiful but mysterious Annabelle (Mia Wasikowska), who claims to work in a hospital but harbors a sensitive secret. Later, after Enoch opens up to Annabelle about his only friend, an outspoken ghost named Hiroshi, their fledgling romance is put to the ultimate test. Director Gus Van Sant teams with playwright Jason Lew to adapt Lew's play of the same name. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi Cast: Mia Wasikowska, Henry Hopper, Ryo Kase, Schuyler Fisk, Jane Adams, Chin Han, Lusia Strus Movie Details Play Trailer
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...movie norms. (PG-13 for some strong language.) PSYCHO - Vince Vaughn hands Anne Heche her room key in director Gus Van Sant's scene-for-scene homage to the Hitchcock classic. (R for violence and sexuality/nudity.)
...movie norms. (PG-13 for some strong language.) PSYCHO - Vince Vaughn hands Anne Heche her room key in director Gus Van Sant's scene-for-scene homage to the Hitchcock classic. (R for violence and sexuality/nudity.) THE THIN RED LINE...
...rule property assessors generally live by, said Steve Van Sant, state assessor. Property assessors, under the bill...far-reaching to me,'' Kookesh said. State Assessor Van Sant said assessors have no problem asking for permission to...
...Statewide, the senior exemptions cost communities $24.6 million in property taxes in 1998, said state assessor Steve Van Sant. Southeast communities lost more than $2.6 million. ``It's definitely a problem in the budget,'' said Alvin...
...1-3, Reza 5-(-2). PASSING -- Juneau-Douglas: Fairchild 6-12-2 -- 69. Colony: Reza 3-14-1 -- 52, Van Sant 1-5-0 -- 22. RECEIVING -- Juneau-Douglas: Dutton 3-42, J. Miller 2-27, Clair 1-0. Colony: Lampton...
...the fourth-seeded team from the Northern Railbelt Conference, forced overtime when quarterback Rhett Magner hit Kyle Van Sant with a 21-yard touchdown pass with 40 seconds left in regulation. The Knights stopped East's final drive, forcing...
...than 1,500 people. It showcases independent filmmaking in the Pacific Northwest and helped launch the career of Gus Van Sant, among others. The rest of the workshop is free and open to the public at the University of Alaska Southeast. Space...
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