Get Shorty (1995)
Attitude plays a part.
Chili Palmer is a Miami mobster who gets sent to L.A. to collect a bad debt from Harry Zimm, a Hollywood producer who specializes in cheesy horror films. When Chili meets Harry's leading lady, the romantic sparks fly. After pitching his own life story as a movie idea, Chili learns that being a mobster and being a Hollywood producer really aren't all that different.
Director: Barry Sonnenfeld
Genre: Comedy, Thriller, Crime
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: October 20, 1995
Cast
- John Travolta - Chili Palmer
- Gene Hackman - Harry Zimm
- Rene Russo - Karen Flores
- Danny DeVito - Martin Weir
- Dennis Farina - Ray 'Bones' Barboni
- Delroy Lindo - Bo Catlett
- James Gandolfini - Bear
- Jon Gries - Ronnie Wingate
- Renee Props - Nicki
- David Paymer - Leo Devoe
Screenplay
- Elmore Leonard (Novel)
- Scott Frank (Screenplay)
Music: John Lurie
Cinematography: Donald Peterman
Editing: Jim Miller
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Jersey Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $30M
Box Office: $115M
Original Language: en
Themes
Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Criminal Underworld and Organized Crime, Drug Cartel Wars and Blood, Cartel's Ruthless Grip and Violence, Gripping Violent Crime
Keywords
based on novel or book, miami, florida, gambling, gangster, money, murder, travel, mobster, mafia, business, debt, hollywood, drugs, producer, con
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Get Shorty about?
- Chili Palmer is a Miami mobster who gets sent to L.A. to collect a bad debt from Harry Zimm, a Hollywood producer who specializes in cheesy horror films. When Chili meets Harry's leading lady, the romantic sparks fly. After pitching his own life story as a movie idea, Chili learns that being a mobster and being a Hollywood producer really aren't all that different.
- Who directed Get Shorty?
- Get Shorty was directed by Barry Sonnenfeld.
- Who stars in Get Shorty?
- Get Shorty stars John Travolta, Gene Hackman, Rene Russo, Danny DeVito, Dennis Farina, Delroy Lindo.
- How long is Get Shorty?
- Get Shorty has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Get Shorty?
- Get Shorty is a Comedy, Thriller, Crime film.
- What is the budget of Get Shorty?
- Get Shorty had a budget of $30M.
- How much did Get Shorty gross?
- Get Shorty grossed $115M worldwide.
- Where was Get Shorty produced?
- Get Shorty was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Get Shorty?
- The themes of Get Shorty include: Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Criminal Underworld and Organized Crime, Drug Cartel Wars and Blood, Cartel's Ruthless Grip and Violence, Gripping Violent Crime.