Get Shorty

R

Released Oct 20, 1995

1 hr. 45 min.

Comedy

List

89%

57 Reviews

Tomatometer

70%

50,000+ Ratings

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Chili Palmer (John Travolta) is a Miami mobster who gets sent by his boss, the psychopathic "Bones" Barboni (Dennis Farina), to collect a bad debt from Harry Zimm (Gene Hackman), a Hollywood producer who specializes in cheesy horror films. When Chili meets Harry's leading lady (Rene Russo), 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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Critics Consensus

With a perfect cast and a sly twist on the usual Hollywood gangster dynamic, Get Shorty delivers a sharp satire that doubles as an entertaining comedy-thriller in its own right.

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alan g

John Travolta at his cool best. Good plot. Great acting except for Devito. He brings the whole movie down. Fast forward through his scenes. It does detract from the movie.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/12/24

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M B

Too much of John Travolta regressing back into Vinnie Barbarino for my taste

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/15/24

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John G

The Critics consensus is right on. Entertaining and constantly engaging spoof of Hollywood-Miami gangsterism. Travolta's lead role is strong.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/16/24

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Nigel C

The only movie I have ever walked out on. I put up with it for about half way through but just didn't,t get it. I guess I,m in a minority here. It was soo slooow...

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

12/15/23

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Alec B

Despite the screenplay easily (and far too quickly) tying up all it's loose ends, it remains an enjoyable trifle. If the Travolta that gave this performance showed up more often he'd be infinitely more successful.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/13/23

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s c

Well done adaptation of Elmore Leonard's humorous story about "movie people who want to be gangsters, and gangsters that want to be movie people." The strong cast performs beautifully.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Barry Sonnenfeld

Director

John Travolta

Chili Palmer

Gene Hackman

Harry Zimm

Rene Russo

Karen Flores

Danny DeVito

Martin Weir

Dennis Farina

Ray 'Bones' Barboni

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Get Shorty: Official Clip - Chili Surprises Harry

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Get Shorty: Official Clip - E.g. vs. I.e.

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Get Shorty: Official Clip - Chili Wants His Coat

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Get Shorty: Official Clip - A Fan of Karen's Work

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Get Shorty: Official Clip - Chili and Bo Talk Screenwriting

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Get Shorty: Official Clip - Martin's Motivation

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Get Shorty: Official Clip - Testing Bear's Stuntman Skills

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Get Shorty: Official Clip - Making the Movie

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Get Shorty: Official Clip - The Cadillac of Minivans

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Get Shorty: Official Clip - My Associate Chili Palmer

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David Hunter

Hollywood Reporter

How cool can a mere movie be? A perfect cast and great script, based on a hilariously witty best seller, are key elements. When you add a talented director and let the magic of Hollywood take over, the result is Get Shorty.

Oct 25, 2019

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Manohla Dargis

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Like the Elmore Leonard novel it adapts, Get Shorty is fast, very funny, minorly caustic, and about as consequential and lasting as the movies Chili himself tries to green-light.

Oct 25, 2019

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Carol Buckland

CNN.com

It's terrifically entertaining.

Jan 5, 2018

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Margaret A. McGurk

Cincinnati Enquirer

DeVito's wicked version of a self-absorbed superstar is worth the price of admission alone.

Rated: 3.5/4

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Mike Massie

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The screenplay is brilliant (based on the novel by Elmore Leonard), interweaving fast-paced dialogue with sharp editing and plenty of humor.

Rated: 9/10

Sep 13, 2020

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Get Shorty - for all its critical and commercial acclaim - has never received its due as one of the funniest Hollywood films of modern times.

Rated: 4/4

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Synopsis

Chili Palmer (John Travolta) is a Miami mobster who gets sent by his boss, the psychopathic "Bones" Barboni (Dennis Farina), to collect a bad debt from Harry Zimm (Gene Hackman), a Hollywood producer who specializes in cheesy horror films. When Chili meets Harry's leading lady (Rene Russo), 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.

Director: Barry Sonnenfeld
Executive Producer: Barry Sonnenfeld
Screenwriter: Elmore Leonard, Scott Frank
Production Co: Jersey Films, Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 20, 1995, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 21, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $68.8M
Sound Mix: Surround

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