Land of Plenty

Name: Land of Plenty
Genre: Drama
Released: October 12, 2005
Duration: 123 min
Rating: 62
Cast: John Diehl, Michelle Williams, Wendell Pierce

2005

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IFC Films | Release Date: October 12, 2005

Starring: John Diehl, Michelle Williams, Wendell Pierce

Summary: Wim Wenders examines the reaction of two people living in Los Angeles to the events of 9/11.

Director: Wim Wenders

Genre(s): Drama

Runtime: 123 min

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Andrew O'Hehir

If Land of Plenty isn't always elegant, it has the inexpressible aura of mystery and wonder that exemplifies his best work. Fans will feel echoes of both "Paris, Texas" and "The State of Things" here. Like those movies, this one is less an angry critique than a sad meditation on the American dream, something Wim Wenders understands well and has never been able to resist. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Ken Fox

Works best as an illustration of the way conspiracy theories serve to weave threads of order, however fantastic, during moments of incomprehensible upheaval. Read full review

Kevin Thomas

Hampered by an ending that overreaches needlessly, the film is nevertheless worthy and unmistakably the effort of an enduringly distinctive and important filmmaker. Read full review

Ray Bennett

Thought-provoking story of how terror and paranoia affect two Americans who love their country. Read full review

V.A. Musetto

Has a few too many coincidences and tends to be sugary, but it has an important precautionary message in this age of terror. Read full review

Leslie Felperin

Rocky but respectable Land of Plenty proves the helmer often does better with low budgets, fast schedules and young collaborators. Slushy final 10 minutes nearly trashes with triteness the good work that precedes it. Read full review

Michael Atkinson

Land of Plenty is a woozy fantasia on California dreaming, all agog at urban strife and blabby with redundant voiceover. Read full review

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BradleyE

Jun 9, 2009

A touching and sensitive story of two persons, a young girl and her uncle, who couldn't be more different getting to know each other. Performances, script, and directing are all exceptional.

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