Palmetto
In a town this bad, it's no use being good.
1998 | 114m | English
Popularity: 11 (history)
| Director: | Volker Schlöndorff |
|---|---|
| Writer: | James Hadley Chase, E. Max Frye |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Feb 20, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Volker Schlöndorff |
| Writer: | James Hadley Chase, E. Max Frye |
| Genres: | Thriller, Crime, Mystery |
| Keywords | based on novel or book, kidnapping, cigarette, femme fatale, scam, writer, framed for a crime, set up, temptation, newspaper reporter, ransom demand, rich daughter, neo-noir, rich wife, investigative reporter, sucker, kidnapping gone wrong |
| Production Companies | Castle Rock Entertainment, Rialto Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $5,878,911
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 04, 2026 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Joe Hickey | Lawyer |
| Ralph Wilcox | Judge |
| Peter Paul DeLeo | Bartender (as Peter Paul Deleo) |
| Mal Jones | Ed |
| Salvador Levy | Driver |
| Richard Booker | Billy Holden |
| Mikki Scanlon | Alda (as Mikki McKeever) |
| Bill Larson | Parking Lot Man |
| Tim W. Terry | Prison Guard |
| Jim Janey | Policeman |
| Brett Rice | Crash Site Cop |
| Vince Cecere | Tow Truck Driver |
| Don Bright | Crime Scene Cop |
| Ernie Garrett | TV Anchor |
| Karin J. Ivester | Forensic Detective |
| Marcus Thomas | Courtroom Photographer |
| Douglas Mann | Courtroom Reporter (as Douglas J. Mann II) |
| Ginger King | Rhea Malroux |
| James Martin Kelly | Homicide Detective (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Volker Schlöndorff | Director |
| Melissa Yonkey | Key Hair Stylist |
| Mic Rodgers | Stunts |
| Klaus Doldinger | Original Music Composer |
| James Hadley Chase | Book |
| Glenn R. Wilder | Stunts |
| Tim Trella | Stunt Coordinator |
| Dianne Crittenden | Casting |
| E. Max Frye | Screenplay |
| Desne J. Holland | Makeup Artist |
| Peter Przygodda | Editor |
| Jane B. Johnson | Set Decoration |
| Lynn Barber | Makeup Artist |
| Laurent DuFourg | Hairstylist |
| Terry Dresbach | Costume Design |
| Claire Jenora Bowin | Production Design |
| Thomas Kloss | Director of Photography |
| Kimberly Greene | Key Makeup Artist |
| Mike Justus | Stunts |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Al Corley | Executive Producer |
| Matthias Wendlandt | Producer |
| Eugene Musso | Executive Producer |
| Bart Rosenblatt | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 7 |
| 2024 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 10 |
| 2024 | 6 | 17 | 31 | 9 |
| 2024 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 9 |
| 2024 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 8 |
| 2024 | 9 | 12 | 25 | 7 |
| 2024 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 5 |
| 2024 | 11 | 11 | 24 | 7 |
| 2024 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 5 |
| 2025 | 1 | 12 | 21 | 7 |
| 2025 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| 2025 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2024 | 10 | 532 | 566 |
Movies1234
8.0
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. ...
Jun 23, 2021
JPV852
7.0
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** ...
Jun 30, 2024