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Land of Plenty
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Land of Plenty

2004-09-10 · 123 min · ★ 6.2

Drama

After living abroad, Lana returns to the United States, and finds that her uncle is a reclusive vagabond with psychic wounds from the Vietnam War.

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Directors
Wim Wenders
Production companies
InDigEnt, Emotion Pictures, Reverse Angle International
Countries
Canada, United States of America, Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Michelle WilliamsMichelle WilliamsLana
John DiehlJohn DiehlPaul
Shaun ToubShaun ToubHassan
Burt YoungBurt YoungSherman
Jeris PoindexterJeris PoindexterCharles
Wendell PierceWendell PierceHenry
Richard EdsonRichard EdsonJimmy
Rhonda Stubbins WhiteRhonda Stubbins WhiteDee Dee
Victoria ThomasVictoria ThomasNews Reporter
Matthew KimbroughMatthew KimbroughNews Anchor
Jeffrey Vincent PariseJeffrey Vincent PariseCoroner's Assistant
Christa LangChrista LangTrailer Park Woman
Warren StearnsMortician
Bernard WhiteBernard WhiteYoussef
Gloria StuartGloria StuartOld Lady
Golan RamrazShlomo (uncredited)

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