Plot
A salesman for a natural gas company experiences life-changing events after arriving in a small town, where his corporation wants to tap into the available resources.

Release Year: 2012

Critic's Score: 52/100

Director: Gus Van Sant

Stars: Matt Damon, Frances McDormand, John Krasinski

Storyline
Corporate salesman Steve Butler (Damon) arrives in a rural town with his sales partner, Sue Thomason (McDormand). With the town having been hit hard by the economic decline of recent years, the two outsiders see the local citizens as likely to accept their company's offer, for drilling rights to their properties, as much-needed relief. What seems like an easy job for the duo becomes complicated by the objection of a respected schoolteacher (Holbrook) with support from a grassroots campaign led by another man (Krasinski) who counters Steve both personally and professionally.

Writers: John Krasinski, Matt Damon

Cast:
Matt Damon - Steve Butler
Benjamin Sheeler - Attendant
Terry Kinney - David Churchill
Carla Bianco - Waitress
Joe Coyle - Michael Downey
Hal Holbrook - Frank Yates
Dorothy Silver - Arlene
Frances McDormand - Sue Thomason
Titus Welliver - Rob
Lexi Cowan - Drew's Girl
Tim Guinee - Drew Scott
Sara Lindsey - Claire Allen
Frank Conforti - Coach
Garrett Ashbaugh - Basketball Player
Jericho Morgan - Jericho

Taglines: What's your price?

Details

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Release Date: 4 January 2013

Filming Locations: Avonmore, Pennsylvania, USA

Did You Know?

Trivia:
Originally, this movie was supposed to be Matt Damon's directorial debut. But due to short time to prepare for the movie and also some creative conflicts, Damon dropped out as the director (but remained as an actor) and Gus Van Sant came aboard to direct.

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