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Be Cool (2005)
Director: F. Gary Gray
Cast: John Travolta, Uma Thurman, Vince Vaughn, Cedric the Entertainer
Runtime118 min
Rating12A
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Disenchanted with the movie industry, Chili Palmer tries the music industry, meeting and romancing a widow of a music executive along the way.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Be Cool, the 2005 crime comedy directed by F. Gary Gray, received mixed reviews from critics. While some praised the film's dark humor and star-studded cast, others found it to be a mediocre follow-up to the original Get Shorty. The film has a 32% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 5.5/10 score on IMDb, indicating a somewhat divided public reception.
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Fans of John Travolta and crime-comedy blends will appreciate the stylish direction of F. Gary Gray in Be Cool, the 2005 sequel to Get Shorty. Travolta's charisma shines as he navigates the music industry, meeting the captivating Uma Thurman along the way in this entertaining take on Hollywood life.
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Be Cool is a 2005 American crime comedy film directed by F. Gary Gray and based on Elmore Leonard's 1999 novel, which was the sequel to Leonard's 1990 novel Get Shorty. The movie is the sequel to the 1995 film adaptation of Get Shorty, with John Travolta reprising his role and also starring Cedric the Entertainer, Andre Benjamin, Vince Vaughn, Robert Pastorelli, Uma Thurman, James Woods, Christina Milian, Steven Tyler, The Rock, Harvey Keitel, and Danny DeVito. The plot follows mobster Chili Palmer, portrayed by Travolta, as he enters into the music industry.
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