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Palmer

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Justin Timberlake and Ryder Allen in Palmer (2021)
Family is who you make it. Watch Palmer now on Apple TV+

After 12 years in prison, former high school football star Eddie Palmer returns home to put his life back together—and forms an unlikely bond with Sam, an outcast boy from a troubled home. But Eddie's past threatens to ruin his new life and family.
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An ex-convict strikes up a friendship with a boy from a troubled home.An ex-convict strikes up a friendship with a boy from a troubled home.An ex-convict strikes up a friendship with a boy from a troubled home.
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    • Fisher Stevens
    • Cheryl Guerriero
  • Stars
    • Justin Timberlake
    • Juno Temple
    • Alisha Wainwright
    • Fisher Stevens
    • Cheryl Guerriero
  • Stars
    • Justin Timberlake
    • Juno Temple
    • Alisha Wainwright
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    • 393User reviews
    • 92Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
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    Justin Timberlake in Palmer (2021)
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    Justin Timberlake
    Justin Timberlake
    • Palmer
    Juno Temple
    Juno Temple
    • Shelly
    Alisha Wainwright
    Alisha Wainwright
    • Maggie
    Ryder Allen
    Ryder Allen
    • Sam
    June Squibb
    June Squibb
    • Vivian
    Lance E. Nichols
    Lance E. Nichols
    • Sibs
    • (as Lance Nichols)
    Molly Sue Harrison
    • Emily
    JD Evermore
    JD Evermore
    • Principal Forbes
    • (as J.D. Evermore)
    Dean Winters
    Dean Winters
    • Jerry
    Wynn Everett
    Wynn Everett
    • Lucille
    Jesse C. Boyd
    Jesse C. Boyd
    • Coles
    • (as Jesse Boyd)
    Dane Rhodes
    Dane Rhodes
    • Coles Senior
    Stephen Louis Grush
    Stephen Louis Grush
    • Daryl
    Carson Minniear
    Carson Minniear
    • Toby
    Nicholas X. Parsons
    Nicholas X. Parsons
    • Ned
    Craig Sheffer
    Craig Sheffer
    • Bartender Cosimo
    Rachel G. Whittle
    Rachel G. Whittle
    • Darleen
    • (as Rachel Guidry Whittle)
    Stacie Davis
    Stacie Davis
    • Holly Massee
      • Fisher Stevens
      • Cheryl Guerriero
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    • Trivia
      At 2019, year of the filming, Ryder Allen who performs the young Sam, was only 7 years old and this was his first long feature film.
    • Goofs
      While Palmer is sitting looking through the old photo album after Ms. Vivian dies you can see a brown outline of his fake tattoo on his upper shoulder.
    • Quotes

      Palmer: How many boys do you see on that show?

      Sam: None.

      Palmer: What does that tell you?

      Sam: That I can be the first.

    • Soundtracks
      Catfish Blues
      Written by Robert Petway

      Performed by Jimmy Duck Holmes (as Jimmy 'Duck' Holmes)

      Courtesy of Easy Eye Sound

      By arrangement with Rhino Independent/ADA Licensing

    User reviews393

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    8/10
    Heart warming. Real.
    I've personally missed seeing Justin play. I hope to see more. This is a great movie. Nothing fancy, but very well done and played. By all of the actors. This is worth the watch if you consider this.
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    • Jan 30, 2021

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    • Release date
      • January 29, 2021 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    • Production companies
      • Sidney Kimmel Entertainment
      • Hercules Film Fund
      • Rhea Films (II)
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    • 1 hour 50 minutes
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