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.
Palmetto (1998) is a crime, mystery and thriller film directed by Volker Schlöndorff, released on February 20, 1998 with a runtime of 1h 54m. It stars Woody Harrelson, Gina Gershon, Elisabeth Shue and Rolf Hoppe. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 145 ratings.
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Woody Harrelson
as Harry Barber
Gina Gershon
as Nina
Elisabeth Shue
as Rhea Malroux
Rolf Hoppe
as Felix Malroux
Michael Rapaport
as Donnelly
Chloë Sevigny
as Odette
Tom Wright
as John Renick
Marc Macaulay
as Miles Meadows
Joe Hickey
as Lawyer
Ralph Wilcox
as Judge
Peter Paul DeLeo
as Bartender (as Peter Paul Deleo)
Mal Jones
as Ed
Directed by Volker Schlöndorff, written by E. Max Frye and James Hadley Chase, produced by Matthias Wendlandt.
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 145 ratings.
Liked everything about this movie. All the main players, Woody Harrelson, Elisabeth Shue, Gina Gershon and Chloë Sevigny were very good. Good story with a few twists and just a touch of comedy. And the scene with Harrelson and Shue in the bungalow was hot. I give it a 8/10.
Reviewed on August 7, 2017
Effective enough modern film noir that excels mainly for the cast, especially Woody Harrelson and Elisabeth Shue. I had seen this before many years ago and my opinion pretty much remained the same. **3.25/5**
Reviewed on July 1, 2024
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Palmetto (1998) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Palmetto (1998) includes Woody Harrelson, Gina Gershon, Elisabeth Shue, Rolf Hoppe and Michael Rapaport. The film was directed by Volker Schlöndorff. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Palmetto was released on February 20, 1998 and runs for 1h 54m.
Palmetto (1998) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 145 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, mystery and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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