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Palmer

  • 2021
  • R
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
47K
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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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Teen DramaDrama

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.

  • Director
    • Fisher Stevens
  • Writer
    • Cheryl Guerriero
  • Stars
    • Justin Timberlake
    • Juno Temple
    • Alisha Wainwright
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    47K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,322
    442
    • Director
      • Fisher Stevens
    • Writer
      • Cheryl Guerriero
    • Stars
      • Justin Timberlake
      • Juno Temple
      • Alisha Wainwright
    • 419User reviews
    • 93Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations total

    Videos4

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    Trailer 2:43
    Palmer
    Palmer: First Look (Featurette)
    Featurette 2:06
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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
    • Director
      • Fisher Stevens
    • Writer
      • Cheryl Guerriero
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    • Trivia
      In 2019, the year of filming, Ryder Allen who performs the role of 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 reviews419

    Featured review

    Very engaging

    This is an engaging film about a felon and a boy who is different. The characters are developed very well, and the film makes you care about them a lot.
    • Gordon-11
    • Aug 29, 2021
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    • Release date
      • January 29, 2021 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Luxembourg
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Người Đi Lễ
    • Filming locations
      • New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    • Production companies
      • Sidney Kimmel Entertainment
      • Hercules Film Fund
      • Rhea Films (II)
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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