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R19951h 45mBarry Sonnenfeld
IMDb 6.9 · Rotten Tomatoes 89% · Metacritic 81
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"Attitude plays a part."

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.

ComedyThrillerCrime
Based On Novel Or BookMiami, FloridaGamblingGangsterMoneyMurderTravelMobsterMafiaBusiness

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Frequently asked questions

What is Get Shorty (1995) 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 stars in Get Shorty?

Get Shorty stars John Travolta (Chili Palmer), Gene Hackman (Harry Zimm), Rene Russo (Karen Flores), Danny DeVito (Martin Weir), Dennis Farina (Ray 'Bones' Barboni). The film was directed by Barry Sonnenfeld.

How long is Get Shorty?

Get Shorty has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1995. It is rated R.

Is Get Shorty worth watching?

Get Shorty holds an IMDb rating of 6.9/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 89. Fans of Comedy, Thriller, Crime are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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