Palmetto(1998)
“In a town this bad, it's no use being good.”
Overview
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.
Director
Volker Schlöndorff
Studio
Castle Rock Entertainment
Revenue
$6M
Cast
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
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1998
Runtime
1h 54m
Language
English
Rating
6 / 10
Box Office
$6M
Production Companies
Castle Rock Entertainment • Rialto Films
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What is Palmetto 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 directed Palmetto?▼
Palmetto was directed by Volker Schlöndorff and released in 1998. It is a crime, mystery, thriller film.
How long is Palmetto?▼
Palmetto has a runtime of 1 hours and 54 minutes (114 minutes total).
Who stars in Palmetto?▼
The cast of Palmetto includes Woody Harrelson as Harry Barber, Gina Gershon as Nina, Elisabeth Shue as Rhea Malroux, Rolf Hoppe as Felix Malroux, Michael Rapaport as Donnelly and more.
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