Palmer

Name: Palmer
Released: 2021-01-28
Duration: 110 min
Rating: 8.124
Cast: Justin Timberlake, Ryder Allen, Juno Temple, Alisha Wainwright, June Squibb

Family is who you make it.

EN110 min 8.128 January 2021

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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What Viewers Say

Nicole Brown

Building on that, musical choices that perfectly complement the visuals. I firmly believe the drama feels authentic and earned. Every twist feels both surprising and inevitable.

Manuel São Bento

Concerning this matter, I will always defend the theater experience as something unique and incomparable with home viewing, at least in a general way. Both their original movies (Wolfwalkers, On the Rocks) and TV shows (Servant) have become more and more successful, and their production quality unquestionably makes dozens of studios jealous. Well, Palmer is exclusively premiering on Apple TV+, which is probably the most underrated streaming service out there.

Sarah Perez

A genuine triumph. The writing is sharp, witty, and full of depth. you'll see bring tissues — you'll need them.

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Viewer Opinions (5)

Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots@screenzealots

★★★★☆ 7.0

In fact, at first I thought this was a faith-based movie (until the sex scenes and swearing started). Circumstances change for everyone in the weeks that follow, and Palmer begins to notice that he and the eccentric young boy have more in common than either of them first thought. …

9 March 2021VerifiedUser Review