Film
Get Shorty (1995)
Attitude plays a part.
Comedy, Crime, Thriller· Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld· 105 min
Overview
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.
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Connections
Chili Palmer
- Get Shorty (1995) — this film
- Be Cool (2005)
Everyone is looking for the next big hit.
Top billing
- John Travolta as Chili Palmer
- Gene Hackman as Harry Zimm
- Rene Russo as Karen Flores
- Danny DeVito as Martin Weir
- Dennis Farina as Ray 'Bones' Barboni