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Get Shorty

1995·Movie·R·105 min·★ 6.5(1,278)

“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.

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About Get Shorty

Get Shorty is a 1995 English-language comedy, thriller and crime film directed by Barry Sonnenfeld. The cast is led by John Travolta, Gene Hackman, Rene Russo. It has a runtime of 1h 45m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 1300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads.

Get Shorty was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Jersey Films and made in United States of America. It was released on October 20, 1995, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $30 million, it went on to gross $115 million worldwide.

Director
Barry Sonnenfeld
Writers
Scott Frank
Release date
October 20, 1995
Original language
English
Age rating
R
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Budget
$30 million
Box office
$115 million
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Jersey Films
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Get Shorty cast & crew

Get Shorty was directed by Barry Sonnenfeld and written by Scott Frank.

The cast features 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, and Delroy Lindo as Bo Catlett.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by John Lurie, cinematography is by Donald Peterman, and it was produced by Stacey Sher and Michael Shamberg.

Is Get Shorty worth watching?

Get Shorty holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 1,278 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 45m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy comedy, thriller, and crime, Get Shorty is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Get Shorty

In United States, you can stream Get Shorty on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, and Amazon MX Player, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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Cast of Get Shorty

John Travolta

John Travolta

Chili Palmer

Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman

Harry Zimm

Rene Russo

Rene Russo

Karen Flores

Danny DeVito

Danny DeVito

Martin Weir

Dennis Farina

Dennis Farina

Ray 'Bones' Barboni

Delroy Lindo

Delroy Lindo

Bo Catlett

James Gandolfini

James Gandolfini

Bear

Jon Gries

Jon Gries

Ronnie Wingate

Renee Props

Renee Props

Nicki

David Paymer

David Paymer

Leo Devoe

Martin Ferrero

Martin Ferrero

Tommy Carlo

Miguel Sandoval

Miguel Sandoval

Mr. Escobar

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Get Shorty — FAQs

▸Where can I watch Get Shorty in United States?

Get Shorty is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Amazon MX Player in United States.

▸Is Get Shorty on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — Get Shorty is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.

▸What language is Get Shorty in?

Get Shorty is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

▸How long is Get Shorty?

Get Shorty runs 1 hours 45 minutes (105 minutes).

▸What is Get Shorty rated?

Get Shorty is rated R. It holds a 6.5/10 audience score from 1,278 ratings.

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