Name: Get Shorty
Director: Barry Sonnenfeld
Genre: Comedy, Thriller, Crime
Released: 1995-10-20
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Cast: John Travolta, Gene Hackman, Rene Russo, Danny DeVito

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Get Shorty (1995)

6.9

89%

Runtime105 min

Rating15

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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.

Critical Reception & Ratings

Get Shorty is a critically acclaimed 1995 crime comedy that received an 89% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 6.9/10 on IMDb. The film, directed by Barry Sonnenfeld, blends crime thriller and comedic elements as a Miami mobster ventures to Hollywood to collect a debt and ends up getting involved in the movie industry.

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Get Shorty from 1995 is a delightful blend of comedy and crime, directed with stylish flair by Barry Sonnenfeld. Anchored by John Travolta's charismatic lead performance, the film offers a clever, insider's perspective on the movie industry, blending a mobster story with Hollywood satire in a way that's both thrilling and hilarious.

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Get Shorty is a 1995 American gangster comedy film directed by Barry Sonnenfeld and written by Scott Frank, based on Elmore Leonard's 1990 novel. The film stars John Travolta, Gene Hackman, Rene Russo, Delroy Lindo, James Gandolfini, Dennis Farina, and Danny DeVito. It follows Chili Palmer (Travolta), a Miami mobster and loan shark who inadvertently gets involved in Hollywood feature film production. Get Shorty was released on October 20, 1995 by MGM/UA Distribution Co. in the United States and by United International Pictures internationally. The film received critical acclaim and went on to gross $115.1 million against a $30 million budget. Travolta went on to win the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for his role in the film at the 53rd Golden Globe Awards. The film's success launched its titular franchise, including a sequel titled Be Cool (2005) and a television series, which debuted in 2017.