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Plot

Wim Wenders drama Land of Plenty stars John Diehl and Michelle Williams as two very different people who are brought together for an unconventional road trip. The film takes place after September 11, 2001, and the main characters are dealing with their grief in very different ways. Paul (Diehl) keeps his paranoid eye on the lookout for terrorists wherever he goes. His niece Lana, Williams) does charity work for the indigent. After a young Muslim is shot dead, the uncle and niece travel together - her to bring the body back to the family, he to wipe out the terrorists he is convinced the young man worked with.
MPAA Rating:
Not Yet Rated
Genre(s):
Drama
Run Time:
123min.
Theatrical Release Date:
07/17/2005
DVD Release Date:
10/10/2006
Distributor(s):
IFC Films, Reverse Angle
Director(s):
Wim Wenders
Starring:
Michelle Williams , John Diehl , Shaun Toub , Wendell Pierce , Richard Edson
Themes:
Haunted By the Past,Obsessive Quests,Redemption,Journey of Self-Discovery
Keywords:
September 11th,paranoia,recluse,search,uncle,veteran [military]
Country of Origin:
USA - Limited (09-22-2005)
Language:
English