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Palmetto poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.1 / 100
1998·Crime / Drama / Mystery·1h 54m

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.

Above the Line
Volker Schlöndorff·DirectorE. Max Frye·ScreenplayJames Hadley Chase·BookThomas Kloss·Director of PhotographyKlaus Doldinger·Original Music ComposerPeter Przygodda·Editor
Cast
Woody Harrelson·Harry BarberGina Gershon·NinaElisabeth Shue·Rhea MalrouxRolf Hoppe·Felix MalrouxMichael Rapaport·DonnellyChloë Sevigny·OdetteTom Wright·John RenickMarc Macaulay·Miles MeadowsJoe Hickey·LawyerRalph Wilcox·Judge
Full Crew
(23 credits)
Directing· 1
Volker Schlöndorff·Director
Writing· 2
E. Max Frye·ScreenplayJames Hadley Chase·Book
Camera· 1
Thomas Kloss·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Peter Przygodda·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Klaus Doldinger·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 6
Terry Dresbach·Costume DesignClaire Jenora Bowin·Production DesignJane B. Johnson·Set DecorationDesne J. Holland·Makeup ArtistLynn Barber·Makeup ArtistKimberly Greene·Key Makeup Artist
Production· 5
Eugene Musso·Executive ProducerBart Rosenblatt·Executive ProducerAl Corley·Executive ProducerMatthias Wendlandt·ProducerDianne Crittenden·Casting
Other Departments· 6
Mic Rodgers·StuntsTim Trella·Stunt CoordinatorGlenn R. Wilder·StuntsMelissa Yonkey·Key Hair StylistLaurent DuFourg·HairstylistMike Justus·Stunts
By the Numbers
60.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
IMDb
37%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$6M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Palmetto's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#E8E8E8
#3A3A4A
#802030
Mood
Mysterious, Intriguing
Composition
Layered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a faded, monochromatic image of a man and a woman, both wearing sunglasses, against a light background. The man is on the left, looking forw”

crimemystery
Key Elements
SunglassesSilver Object (possibly A Gun)
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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