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  • 2020
  • Not Rated
  • 1091 Pictures
  • 1 h 18 m
  • 2020
  • Not Rated
  • 1091 Pictures
  • 1 h 18 m

Summary In the wake of her parents death, awkward telemarketer Martha Plant lives a lonely existence sucking at selling air conditioners, burying stolen treasure in the desert, and eating split pea soup. When she fortuitously collides into Sadie Mayflower, a bubbly vagrant with an orange suitcase and penchant for chit chat, Martha takes her in a...

Directed By: Alexandra Kotcheff, Hannah Leder

Written By: Alexandra Kotcheff, Hannah Leder

  • 2020
  • Not Rated
  • 1091 Pictures
  • 1 h 18 m
  • 2020
  • Not Rated
  • 1091 Pictures
  • 1 h 18 m

The Planters

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 4 Critic Reviews
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Summary In the wake of her parents death, awkward telemarketer Martha Plant lives a lonely existence sucking at selling air conditioners, burying stolen treasure in the desert, and eating split pea soup. When she fortuitously collides into Sadie Mayflower, a bubbly vagrant with an orange suitcase and penchant for chit chat, Martha takes her in a...

Directed By: Alexandra Kotcheff, Hannah Leder

Written By: Alexandra Kotcheff, Hannah Leder

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80
Dec 7, 2020
Martha and Sadie may be imperfect, but they’re perfectly suited as best friends discovering how to value each other, and themselves, when adversity strikes. Perhaps the same could be said of Kotcheff and Leder, whose teamwork has convincingly converted the challenges of producing their first feature into a remarkably unique accomplishment.
By Justin Lowe FULL REVIEW
80
Dec 7, 2020
While the more dramatic side of The Planters does not totally gel, when the movie works, it is a slice of delightfully idiosyncratic comedic genius. The cast is terrific, the screenplay is amusing, and the whole affair is immensely rewatchable.
By Bobby LePire FULL REVIEW
78
Dec 7, 2020
The Planters is a lovingly crafted film full of genuine wonder and surprise, like finding buried treasure.
By Josh Kupecki FULL REVIEW
63
Dec 7, 2020
It doesn’t amount to much more than some winsome smirks and a chuckle or two, but its mere existence is a delight.
By Roger Moore FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Fire Tiger Films, Superclose Music
Release Date Oct 9, 2020
Duration 1 h 18 m
Rating Not Rated
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Website https://theplantersfilm.com/
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Awards

Nashville Film Festival
• 3 Wins & 4 Nominations
Fargo Film Festival
• 3 Wins & 4 Nominations
Austin Film Festival
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations

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