Get Shorty
1995 · Movie · R · 105 min · ★ 6.5 · 85% critics
A Miami mob debt collector heads to Los Angeles to shake down a low-rent Hollywood producer, only to get pulled into the movie business. As he pitches a film inspired by his own experiences, he discovers that hustling for financing, talent, and respect in Hollywood isn’t so different from life on the street.
Based on Get Shorty
Also known as Chili Palmer: Get Shorty
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Details
- Years
- 1995
- Release date
- 1995-10-20
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 85/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (1,210 votes)
About
If you enjoy breezy crime comedies that poke fun at Hollywood and mix sharp banter with low-stakes violence, this should click; Not for you if you want serious grit or simple plots like Sexy Beast.
Pros: witty crime-comedy tone; fun Hollywood satire; charismatic ensemble cast | Cons: plot can feel convoluted; jokes wear thin; uneven humor for some
Themes
- based on novel or book
- miami, florida
- gambling
- gangster
- money
- murder
- travel
- mobster
- mafia
- business
- debt
- hollywood
- +3 more
Cast & crew
John Travolta
as Chili Palmer
Gene Hackman
as Harry Zimm
Rene Russo
as Karen Flores
Danny DeVito
as Martin Weir
Dennis Farina
as Ray 'Bones' Barboni
Delroy Lindo
as Bo Catlett
James Gandolfini
as Bear
Jon Gries
as Ronnie Wingate
Renee Props
as Nicki
David Paymer
as Leo Devoe
Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld