Palmetto_
"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.
Starring
Woody Harrelson, Gina Gershon, Elisabeth Shue
Box Office
$5.9M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Palmetto was released 28 years ago in 1998.
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 kidnap...
Palmetto is a Crime, Mystery, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 54m.
CAST (20)
Woody Harrelson
Harry Barber
Gina Gershon
Nina
Elisabeth Shue
Rhea Malroux
Rolf Hoppe
Felix Malroux
Michael Rapaport
Donnelly
Chloë Sevigny
Odette
Tom Wright
John Renick
Marc Macaulay
Miles Meadows
JH
Joe Hickey
Lawyer
Ralph Wilcox
Judge
PP
Peter Paul DeLeo
Bartender (as Peter Paul Deleo)
Mal Jones
Ed
SL
Salvador Levy
Driver
RB
Richard Booker
Billy Holden
MS
Mikki Scanlon
Alda (as Mikki McKeever)
BL
Bill Larson
Parking Lot Man
TW
Tim W. Terry
Prison Guard
JJ
Jim Janey
Policeman
Brett Rice
Crash Site Cop
Vince Cecere
Tow Truck Driver
BOX OFFICE
$5.9M
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
114 min (1h 54m)
Country
Rating
5.9/10 (129 votes)
Box Office
$5,878,911
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Palmetto about?
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.
How long is Palmetto?
Palmetto has a runtime of 114 minutes (1h 54m).
Who stars in Palmetto?
The cast of Palmetto includes Woody Harrelson, Gina Gershon, Elisabeth Shue, Rolf Hoppe, Michael Rapaport.
How much did Palmetto make at the box office?
Palmetto earned $5,878,911 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Palmetto?
Palmetto has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 129 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Crime
Mystery
Thriller