Palmetto
📖 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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “In a town this bad, it's no use being good.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Crime, Mystery, Thriller
- Director
- Volker Schlöndorff
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Woody HarrelsonHarry Barber
Gina GershonNina
Elisabeth ShueRhea Malroux
Rolf HoppeFelix Malroux
Michael RapaportDonnelly
Chloë SevignyOdette
Tom WrightJohn Renick
Marc MacaulayMiles MeadowsJ
Joe HickeyLawyer
Ralph WilcoxJudge🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- When was Palmetto released?
- Palmetto was released on February 20, 1998.
- How long is Palmetto?
- Palmetto has a runtime of 1h 54m.
- Where can I track Palmetto?
- You can track Palmetto on Matinee — the free movie and TV show tracker app for iOS. Log it, rate it, and share your thoughts with friends.












