Get Shorty

Theatrical - Wide 1995-10-20

Cast John Travolta Gene Hackman Rene Russo Danny DeVito Dennis Farina
Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld
Written by Scott Frank

Box Office Gross: $115,101,622

Running Time: 105 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Jersey Films

Genres: Comedy Crime Thriller

JoBlo's Rating

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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