John Travolta, Gene Hackman, Rene Russo
Hailed by many critics as one of the best films of 1995, this finely tuned black comedy sparked a renewed interest in movies based on books by prolific crime novelist Elmore Leonard, whose trademark c...( read more
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DVD Release Date: August 27, 1997
Stats: 1,570 reviews
Flixster Reviews (1,570)
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August 16, 2008
A laugh-out-loud and terifficly entertaining comedy. Smart and cool. John Travolta gives one of his best, an insightful and most subtle performances. He has never been cooler than he has here. A smart, hip, enjoyable and great movie. It's wickedly funny anmd finely tuned with ple...( read more)
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June 3, 2008
Chili Palmer: Rough business, this movie business. I'm gonna have to go back to loan-sharking just to take a rest.
A Hollywood/crime comedy about a mobster trying to get into the movie business after growing tired of his crime lifestyle.
John Travolta stars as Chili Palmer, a...( read more) -
October 8, 2009
Get Shorty (1995)
John Travolta plays Chili Palmer, a discouraged mob guy who loves movies. Well, we can all relate to him already, right? While he was trying to collect a debt from a guy in Vegas, he's sent down to L.A. to collect from a movie producer/director, Harry Zimm (G...( read more) -
September 27, 2009
Made me LOL in parts. I love seeing Travolta play the 'Chilli Palmer' type of character.
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September 17, 2009
A smart and stylish cool little film, with a very fine cast and a fairly original story. Sonnenfeld's best.
57/100
Critic Reviews
One of the pleasures of Get Shorty is watching the way the plot moves effortlessly from crime to the movies - not a long distance, since both industries are based on fear, greed, creativity and intimi... full review
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