Palmetto

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6.1/10

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Elisabeth Shue and Woody Harrelson in Palmetto (1998)

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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

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IMDb RATING

6.1/10

8.7K

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Director
- Volker Schlöndorff
Writers
- James Hadley Chase
- E. Max Frye
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

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Palmetto

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Trivia
Despite the title and the existence of an actual "Palmetto" in Florida, the movie was filmed largely in and around Sarasota, FL.

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 & the Movies: Sphere/The Borrowers/The Wedding Singer (1998)

Soundtracks
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Written by Guy Fixsen and Margaret Fiedler
Performed by Laika
Courtesy of Too Pure Records (Beggars Banquet)

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Featured review

6/10

So-So Noir

The color photography is all that'll keep you from thinking it's the late 1940s and you're watching grade B film noir. All the ingredients are there, including (1) a dumb sucker being set up to take the big fall for the femme fatale (2) the related crime which turns out to be far more serious than the protagonist first suspects, (3) the protagonist's voice-over reminding viewers that he is indeed that dumb, and (4) one or two too many plot twists.

Yes, "Palmetto" has them all, and for good measure is set in a hot, wet, sweaty Florida-in-summer locale. The problem is that the plot is a little over blown, the dialogue not nearly as crisp as it should be, not very well directed, and consequently the usually excellent cast seems to have mailed this one in. If you like the genre, or really dig one of the actors, rent it. Otherwise, look for something else.