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From TMDb members · 2 total- Movies12348/10
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.
- JPV8527/10
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**
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Palmetto
“In a town this bad, it's no use being good.”
60%
Movie
1h 54m
AI Analysis
Palmetto (1998) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Palmetto (1998) — a movie tagged as Crime, Mystery, and Thriller with cerebral, tense, and emotional moods and steady pacing.
Story & themes: 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 … Our models also surface themes such as ai from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for solo focused viewing. Expect steady storytelling (~114 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Palmetto 60% (136 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
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Palmetto suits viewers who want a cerebral and tense film — check the trailer and reviews before committing a full evening.
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from 136 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
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.
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- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1998-02-20
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- TMDB rating
- 6.0
- TMDB ID
- 30949
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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 o... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
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How long is the movie Palmetto?
The official runtime for Palmetto is approximately 114 minutes.
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Directors & writers
Cast
Woody Harrelson
Harry Barber
Gina Gershon
Nina
Elisabeth Shue
Rhea Malroux
Rolf Hoppe
Felix Malroux
Michael Rapaport
Donnelly
Chloë Sevigny
Odette
Tom Wright
John Renick
Marc Macaulay
Miles Meadows
- J
Joe Hickey
Lawyer
Ralph Wilcox
Judge
- P
Peter Paul DeLeo
Bartender (as Peter Paul Deleo)
Mal Jones
Ed
- S
Salvador Levy
Driver
- R
Richard Booker
Billy Holden
- M
Mikki Scanlon
Alda (as Mikki McKeever)
- B
Bill Larson
Parking Lot Man
- T
Tim W. Terry
Prison Guard
- J
Jim Janey
Policeman
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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.
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**
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