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Palmer

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.

20211h 50mRDrama

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About Palmer

Directors
Fisher Stevens
Cast
Justin Timberlake, Ryder Allen, Alisha Wainwright, Juno Temple, June Squibb, Lance E. Nichols
Genres
Drama
Content rating
R
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America, Luxembourg
Status
Released

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