Palmetto
1998 · 1h 54m · Crime, Mystery, Thriller · United States of America, Germany · Rated R (US)
In a town this bad, it's no use being good.
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.
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Volker SchlöndorffWritten by
E. Max Frye6.0Smart score
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