Former high-school football star Eddie Palmer (Justin Timberlake) went from hometown hero to convicted felon, earning himself twelve years in a state penitentiary. He returns home to Louisiana, where he moves back in with Vivian (June Quibb), the grandmother who raised him. While trying to keep his head down and rebuild a quiet life for himself, Palmer is haunted by memories of his glory days and the suspicious eyes of his small town community. Things become more complicated when Vivian’s hard-living neighbor Shelly (Juno Temple) disappears on a prolonged bender, leaving her precocious and unique 7-year-old son Sam (Ryder Allen), often the target of bullying, in Palmer’s reluctant care. In time, Palmer is drawn into a more hopeful world as he forges a connection with Sam through their shared experience of being made to feel different by those around them. Life improves for Palmer, and a romance develops between him and Sam’s teacher Maggie (Alisha Wainwright). An inspiring and unexpected journey unfolds for the three of them, but soon Palmer’s past threatens to tear apart this new life.
Screenplay by: Cheryl Guerriero
Directed by: Fisher Stevens
Cast: Justin Timberlake, Juno Temple, Alisha Wainwright, June Squibb and Ryder Allen
Runtime: 110 minutes
Screener Details: This film is available on Apple TV+. All Guild members should have recently received a unique code to view Apple films on fyc.appletvplus.com. PALMER will premiere globally on Apple TV+ on January 29, 2021.
