The Planters
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Synopsis
Awkward telemarketer Martha Plant lives a lonely existence burying treasure and eating split pea soup. When she takes in a vagrant with multiple personalities, she discovers having three friends in one may be more than she can handle.
Cast
- Alexandra Kotcheff
- Hannah Leder
- Phil Parolisi
- Pepe Serna
- Michael Gmur
- Jovan Adepo
- Milen Angelov
- Phil Danyew
Letterboxd User Reviews
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- Oct 27, 2021
more movies about weird women written and directed by women please
klara 🐸🐀May 15, 2026Mid trash. Will never watch again
Void🌌Jan 23, 2022VERY big fan of this. One of those feels like nothing is really happening but is somehow still amazing movies. Cannot recommend this enough.
meg✨ - Dec 13, 2020
This is a true indie gem. Great soundtrack. Great animations. Great performances. Great costumes. Great script. Just great all the way around!
Todd!Nov 15, 2019Not sure why others seem so bothered by this movie. Frankly, I loved how spare it was and that it was clearly put-together with minimal cast, crew, or other outside involvement. I did expect to see a fourth personality pop up late into the film for the character Sadie, but…
Sam PrimeAFI Fest Film #15 Wes Anderson/Jared Hess worship for boomers.
JaredSummers - Oct 7, 2019
First off, I can’t believe these two talented ladies went off to make a film WITHOUT any on-set crew and no script. I thoroughly enjoyed this dark comedy and so did the entire audience I was surrounded by. Such a great film and people should try to watch it if you are ever…
SoleilDec 9, 2025richard was useless asf this should’ve been yuri
noahDec 9, 2020You may experience quirk overload, but levels should remain below lethal threshold.
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Metacritic
Dec 7, 2020
The Planters is a lovingly crafted film full of genuine wonder and surprise, like finding buried treasure.
Josh Kupecki
Austin Chronicle
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.
Roger Moore
Movie Nation
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.
Bobby LePire
Film Threat
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is The Planters (2020)?
The movie is 1hr 18min long.
What's The Planters (2020) about?
Awkward telemarketer Martha Plant lives a lonely existence burying treasure and eating split pea soup. When she takes in a vagrant with multiple personalities, she discovers having three friends in one may be more than she can handle.
Who's the cast of The Planters (2020)?
- Alexandra Kotcheff as Martha Plant
- Hannah Leder
- Phil Parolisi as Richard Cox
- Pepe Serna as Jesús
- Michael Gmur as Donald
- Jovan Adepo as Jesus
- Milen Angelov as Store Clerk
- Phil Danyew as Man in Wheelchair
Who's the director behind The Planters (2020)?
Alexandra Kotcheff and Hannah Leder directed The Planters (2020).
Who produced The Planters (2020)?
Hannah Leder, Jacqueline Beiro and Alexandra Kotcheff produced The Planters (2020).
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