29 Palms (2002): cast, story & where to watch
2002 · Film · ★ 5

Released in 2002, 29 Palms is a comedy, thriller, drama and crime film directed by Leonardo Ricagni, running about 93 minutes. “Money. Murder. Betrayal. It's all in the bag.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. When a bag filled with money goes missing from a casino, the Hitman (Chris O'Donnell) must retrieve it. While he tracks the stash down, the bag changes hands numerous times, finding its way to the Drifter (Jeremy Davies) and the Waitress (Rachael Leigh Cook), among others. As the bag's journey continues, more characters, including the Cop (Michael Rapaport) and the Sheriff (Keith David), get drawn into the winding crime tale, and the search becomes increasingly desperate.
Who’s in it. 29 Palms stars Jeremy Davies as The Drifter, Rachael Leigh Cook as The Waitress, Chris O'Donnell as The Hitman and Michael Rapaport as The Cop, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, 29 Palms has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, History Vault and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 29 Palms page.
If you liked it. Fans of 29 Palms tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch 29 Palms (2002)?
- In US, 29 Palms is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, History Vault and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is 29 Palms worth watching?
- 29 Palms holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, thriller, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in 29 Palms?
- 29 Palms stars Jeremy Davies, Rachael Leigh Cook, Chris O'Donnell, Michael Rapaport and Michael Lerner.
- When was 29 Palms released?
- 29 Palms was released in 2002, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.
