Get Shorty

Attitude plays a part.

19951h 45m6.5(1,258 votes)

ComedyThrillerCrime

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 mobst…

Get Shorty (1995) is a comedy, thriller, and crime film directed by Barry Sonnenfeld. It stars John Travolta, Gene Hackman, and Rene Russo. The film runs for 1 hour 45 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.5 out of 10 from 1,258 votes.

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Director

Barry Sonnenfeld

Cast

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

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Who stars in Get Shorty?

Get Shorty stars John Travolta, Gene Hackman, Rene Russo, and Danny DeVito, and was directed by Barry Sonnenfeld.

How long is Get Shorty?

Get Shorty has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes.

When did Get Shorty come out?

Get Shorty was released in 1995.

What genre is Get Shorty?

Get Shorty is a comedy, thriller, and crime film.

Is Get Shorty worth watching?

Get Shorty holds an average audience score of 6.5 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.