Get Shorty

  • Theatrical - Wide 1995-10-20
Box Office Gross: $115,101,622
Running Time: 105 minutes
Language: English
Production Company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Jersey Films

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9/10

Synopsis

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... See more own life story as a movie idea, Chili learns that being a mobster and being a Hollywood producer really aren’t all that different.

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Get Shorty

Review Date: Director: Barry Sonnenfeld Writer: Scott Frank Producers: Danny DeVito, Michael Shamberg, Stacey Sher Actors: John Travolta Gene Hackman Rene Russo Review: A very cool, very fresh, very slick crime flick based in and around the Hollywood movie business...

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Get Shorty

Review Date: Director: Barry Sonnenfeld Writer: Scott Frank Producers: Danny DeVito, Michael Shamberg, Stacey Sher Actors: John Travolta Gene Hackman Rene Russo Review: A very cool, very fresh, very slick crime flick based in and around the Hollywood movie business...