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Land of Plenty

Land of Plenty

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Land of Plenty

2004

2h 3m

6.2(49 votes)

Drama

Overview

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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16 members

Acting

Michelle Williams

Lana

Michelle Williams

Acting

John Diehl

Paul

John Diehl

Acting

Shaun Toub

Hassan

Shaun Toub

Acting

Burt Young

Sherman

Burt Young

Acting

Jeris Poindexter

Charles

Jeris Poindexter

Acting

Wendell Pierce

Henry

Wendell Pierce

Acting

Richard Edson

Jimmy

Richard Edson

Acting

Rhonda Stubbins White

Dee Dee

Rhonda Stubbins White

Production

Victoria Thomas

News Reporter

Victoria Thomas

Acting

Matthew Kimbrough

News Anchor

Matthew Kimbrough

Acting

Jeffrey Vincent Parise

Coroner's Assistant

Jeffrey Vincent Parise

Acting

Christa Lang

Trailer Park Woman

Christa Lang

Acting

Warren Stearns

Mortician

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Acting

Bernard White

Youssef

Bernard White

Acting

Gloria Stuart

Old Lady

Gloria Stuart

Writing

Golan Ramraz

Shlomo (uncredited)

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