Promised Land

A 2012 American drama directed by Gus Van Sant, with a screenplay by Matt Damon and John Krasinski, based on a story by Dave Eggers. The film follows Steve Butler (Matt Damon), a corporate salesman for a natural gas company, who, along with his colleague Sue Thomason (Frances McDormand), arrives in a rural Pennsylvania town to acquire drilling rights from local residents. Their plans are challenged by local teacher Frank Yates (Hal Holbrook) and environmental activist Dustin Noble (John Krasinski), who raise concerns about the potential environmental impact of fracking. The film explores themes of morality, corporate ethics, and environmental consequences.