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Palmer

"Family is who you make it."

2021

1h 50m

8.1(1941 votes)

Drama

Overview

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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Production Companies

Sidney Kimmel Entertainment

Hercules Film Fund

Rhea Films

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Justin Timberlake

Justin Timberlake

Eddie Palmer

Ryder Allen

Ryder Allen

Sam

Juno Temple

Juno Temple

Shelly

Alisha Wainwright

Alisha Wainwright

Maggie Hayes

June Squibb

June Squibb

Vivian Palmer

Dean Winters

Dean Winters

Jerry

Wynn Everett

Wynn Everett

Lucille Coles

Jesse C. Boyd

Jesse C. Boyd

Tommy Coles

Charmin Lee

Charmin Lee

Judge Ellen Antheem

Jake Brennan

Jake Brennan

Jake

Creative team

Directed by: Fisher Stevens
Written by: Cheryl Guerriero
Produced by: Charles B. Wessler
John Penotti

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