Get Shorty

Get Shorty

Attitude plays a part.

R 1995 · 105 min · ★ 6.5 (1K) · Comedy, Thriller, Crime

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.

Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld · Written by Scott Frank

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John Travolta Chili Palmer
Gene Hackman Harry Zimm
Rene Russo Karen Flores
Danny DeVito Martin Weir
Dennis Farina Ray 'Bones' Barboni
Delroy Lindo Bo Catlett
James Gandolfini Bear
Jon Gries Ronnie Wingate
Renee Props Nicki
David Paymer Leo Devoe
Martin Ferrero Tommy Carlo
Miguel Sandoval Mr. Escobar

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