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Palmer

2021Movie1 h 50 minR

Drama
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Letterboxd3.6/5Metacritic537.1Rotten Tomatoes72%87%

A deeply moving, wholesome drama movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Story

Family is who you make it.

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.

Feels like

  • Redemption Story
  • Small-Town Drama
  • Unlikely Friendship
  • Overcoming Prejudice
  • Finding Family
  • Second Chances
  • Emotional Connection
  • Rural Setting

Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Fisher Stevens
Written by
Cheryl Guerriero
Produced by
Sidney Kimmel, Charlie Corwin, John Penotti
Music by
Terlan Mirzeyev

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Facts

January 28, 2021 · 1 h 50 min · R

Released
January 28, 2021
Runtime
1 h 50 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States, Luxembourg
Available in
86 countries

Tropes

Jerkass, In Touch with His Feminine Side, Does This Remind You of Anything? +9

  • Jerkass
  • In Touch with His Feminine Side
  • Does This Remind You of Anything?
  • Berserk Button
  • Moment of Weakness
  • Would Hurt a Child
  • Like a Son to Me
  • Kids Are Cruel
  • We Hardly Knew Ye
  • Deep South
  • What Happened to the Mouse?
  • "Well Done, Son" Guy

12 of 19 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Palmer?"

Questions about Palmer

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Palmer?

Apple TV

In the United States, Palmer streams on Apple TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 25 other countries.

Is Palmer worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7.3, Letterboxd 3.6 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 72%, and Metacritic 53). Audiences rate it higher (76 out of 100) than critics (63).

Can I half-watch Palmer?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Is Palmer plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.