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20 February 1998 (USA) moreTagline:
In a town this bad, it's hard to be good...Plot:
A recently released ex-con gets involved in a fake kidnapping scheme that turns very real. full summary | add synopsisNewsDesk:
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Movie Reviews: Palmetto (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 20 February 1998)
Another Titanic Weekend Certain
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 20 February 1998)
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Riveting thriller. more (49 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Woody Harrelson | ... | Harry Barber |
 | Elisabeth Shue | ... | Mrs. Donnelly / Rhea Malroux |
 | Gina Gershon | ... | Nina |
 | Rolf Hoppe | ... | Felix Malroux |
 | Michael Rapaport | ... | Donnely |
 | Chloë Sevigny | ... | Odette (as Chloe Sevigny) |
 | Tom Wright | ... | John Renick |
 | Marc Macaulay | ... | Miles Meadows |
| Joe Hickey | ... | Lawyer |
| Ralph Wilcox | ... | Judge |
| Peter Paul DeLeo | ... | Bartender (as Peter Paul Deleo) |
| Hal Jones | ... | Ed |
| Salvador Levy | ... | Driver |
| Richard Booker | ... | Billy Holden |
| Mikki Scanlon | ... | Alda renick (as Mikki McKeever) |
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Rated R for sexuality, language and some violence.Parents Guide:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Iceland:16 | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Germany:12 | Portugal:M/16 | South Korea:18 | UK:15 | USA:RFun Stuff
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Continuity: When Harry is told by the judge that his conviction was overturned, Harry yells at the judge and the judge turns off the feed, leaving the screen black. In the next shot when Harry rushes towards the television, the image of the judge at his desk has returned. moreQuotes:
[first lines][palmetto bug chirping over typical prison sounds]
Harry Barber: They're not as bad as you might think. In fact, sometimes they're pretty good company.
[pause]
Harry Barber: And you can get used to just about anything in prison, even a palmetto bug.
[pause]
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.
[pause]
Harry Barber: Well... that's me, Harry Barber.
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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. (***)