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Palmetto

  • 1998
  • R
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
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Elisabeth Shue and Woody Harrelson in Palmetto (1998)
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CrimeDramaMysteryRomanceThriller

A recently released ex-con gets involved in a fake kidnapping scheme that turns very real.A recently released ex-con gets involved in a fake kidnapping scheme that turns very real.A recently released ex-con gets involved in a fake kidnapping scheme that turns very real.

  • Director
    • Volker Schlöndorff
  • Writers
    • James Hadley Chase
    • E. Max Frye
  • Stars
    • Woody Harrelson
    • Elisabeth Shue
    • Gina Gershon
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    8.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Volker Schlöndorff
    • Writers
      • James Hadley Chase
      • E. Max Frye
    • Stars
      • Woody Harrelson
      • Elisabeth Shue
      • Gina Gershon
    • 60User reviews
    • 51Critic reviews
    • 43Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Trailer 0:31
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    Woody Harrelson
    Woody Harrelson
    • Harry Barber
    Elisabeth Shue
    Elisabeth Shue
    • Mrs. Donnelly…
    Gina Gershon
    Gina Gershon
    • Nina
    Rolf Hoppe
    Rolf Hoppe
    • Felix Malroux
    Michael Rapaport
    Michael Rapaport
    • Donnelly
    Chloë Sevigny
    Chloë Sevigny
    • Odette
    • (as Chloe Sevigny)
    Tom Wright
    Tom Wright
    • John Renick
    Marc Macaulay
    Marc Macaulay
    • Miles Meadows
    Joe Hickey
    • Lawyer
    Ralph Wilcox
    Ralph Wilcox
    • Judge
    Peter Paul DeLeo
    • Bartender
    • (as Peter Paul Deleo)
    Mal Jones
    Mal Jones
    • Ed
    Salvador Levy
    • Driver
    Richard Booker
    Richard Booker
    • Billy Holden
    Mikki Scanlon
    • Alda
    • (as Mikki McKeever)
    Bill Larson
    Bill Larson
    • Parking Lot Man
    Tim W. Terry
    • Prison Guard
    Jim Janey
    • Policeman
    • Director
      • Volker Schlöndorff
    • Writers
      • James Hadley Chase
      • E. Max Frye
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Ray Liotta was considered for the role of Harry Barber.
    • Goofs
      During the scene where Donnelly is putting Harry in the trunk of the car outside Malroux's house, a hose nozzle providing "rain" can be seen in the upper right corner of the widescreen version. A clip from the same scene with the same mistake is in the trailer included on the DVD.
    • Quotes

      Harry Barber: I tried writing again. Nothing came out that didn't sound bitter and cynical. And there's nothing worse than a writer who doesn't have anything to say.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Sphere/The Borrowers/The Wedding Singer (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Bedbugs
      Written by Guy Fixsen and Margaret Fiedler
      Performed by Laika
      Courtesy of Too Pure Records (Beggars Banquet)

    User reviews60

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    7/10

    Riveting thriller.

    Apart from one central problem (Elisabeth Shue certainly has the body, but not the inherent tough-girl attitude her role requires; in other words, she's miscast), I personally cannot understand how anyone can claim to be a mystery fan and not like this movie. Absorbing storytelling (which takes its time), some tense moments (the body in the car trunk) and many great, totally unpredictable surprises that even the most hardened genre buffs will not guess. Riveting and interesting from beginning to end. (***)
    • gridoon
    • Mar 5, 2003
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 20, 1998 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Sony Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Just Another Sucker
    • Filming locations
      • Gator Club - 1490 Main Street, Sarasota, Florida, USA
    • Production companies
      • Castle Rock Entertainment
      • Code Entertainment
      • Columbia Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,878,911
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,876,753
      • Feb 22, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,878,911
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 54 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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