Palmetto (1998)

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.

Directed by: Volker Schlöndorff

Cast: Woody Harrelson, Gina Gershon, Elisabeth Shue, Rolf Hoppe, Michael Rapaport, Chloë Sevigny, Tom Wright, Marc Macaulay, Joe Hickey, Ralph Wilcox, Peter Paul DeLeo, Mal Jones

Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Neo-Noir, Romance

Rating: 5.1/10

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