Palmetto

Palmetto

In a town this bad, it's no use being good.

Rating

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Release Date

2/20/1998

Runtime

114 mins

Overview

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

$5,878,911

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A noir-soaked trap where every seemingly clever move ensnares you deeper. Harry stumbles into a scheme designed to destroy him, and the film takes sadistic pleasure in watching the walls close in.

Mood

ParanoidTenseBleak

Themes

RevengeCorruptionBetrayal

Tone

Bleak

Pacing

Propulsive

Look

NaturalisticHigh-contrast

Structure

Linear

Heads up

Graphic violence

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