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Palmetto

R19981h 54mVolker Schlöndorff
IMDb 6.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 40% · Metacritic 43

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"In a town this bad, it's no use being good."

After being released from prison on a bum charge, Harry Barber is out for payback to regain his lost two years. He's hired by Mrs. Malroux to fake the kidnapping of her stepdaughter (the daughter of a dying millionaire). He discovers that he is being set up on multiple levels and will soon face a longer sentence if he doesn't prove the truth.

CrimeMysteryThriller
Based On Novel Or BookKidnappingCigaretteFemme FataleScamWriterFramed For A CrimeSet UpTemptationNewspaper Reporter

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What is Palmetto (1998) about?

After being released from prison on a bum charge, Harry Barber is out for payback to regain his lost two years. He's hired by Mrs. Malroux to fake the kidnapping of her stepdaughter (the daughter of a dying millionaire). He discovers that he is being set up on multiple levels and will soon face a longer sentence if he doesn't prove the truth.

Who stars in Palmetto?

Palmetto stars Woody Harrelson (Harry Barber), Gina Gershon (Nina), Elisabeth Shue (Rhea Malroux), Rolf Hoppe (Felix Malroux), Michael Rapaport (Donnelly). The film was directed by Volker Schlöndorff.

How long is Palmetto?

Palmetto has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1998. It is rated R.

Is Palmetto worth watching?

Palmetto holds an IMDb rating of 6.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 40. Fans of Crime, Mystery, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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