Get Shorty
📖 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 own life story as a movie idea, Chili learns that being a mobster and being a Hollywood producer really aren't all that different.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “Attitude plays a part.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Comedy, Thriller, Crime
- Director
- Barry Sonnenfeld
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
John TravoltaChili Palmer
Gene HackmanHarry Zimm
Rene RussoKaren Flores
Danny DeVitoMartin Weir
Dennis FarinaRay 'Bones' Barboni
Delroy LindoBo Catlett
James GandolfiniBear
Jon GriesRonnie Wingate
Renee PropsNicki
David PaymerLeo Devoe🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Get Shorty about?
- 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.
- Who directed Get Shorty?
- Get Shorty was directed by Barry Sonnenfeld.
- When was Get Shorty released?
- Get Shorty was released on October 20, 1995.
- How long is Get Shorty?
- Get Shorty has a runtime of 1h 45m.
- Where can I track Get Shorty?
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