Get Shorty (1995)

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Written by Elmore Leonard, Scott Frank

Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld

Running Time: 105 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1995

Rating: 15 Certificate

Filmed in Colour

High-class, often stunning adaptation of Elmore Leonard's comic novel. John Travolta (pictured) plays Chili Palmer, a loan shark for the Miami mob, who arrives in LA to collect a debt from Harry Zimm (Gene Hackman), a producer of tacky monster films. However Chili decides to stay and pitches Harry an idea for a movie instead. Soon Chili finds himself in his element, with predators of the Hollywood variety.

Great fun all round, with some superb performances (especially from Travolta and Danny DeVito as a movie star). Highly recommended.

Cast

Image for John TravoltaJohn TravoltaChili Palmer
Image for Gene HackmanGene HackmanHarry Zimm
Rene RussoKaren Flores
Image for Danny DeVitoDanny DeVitoMartin Weir
Image for Dennis FarinaDennis FarinaRay 'Bones' Barboni
Delroy LindoBo Catlett
Image for James GandolfiniJames GandolfiniBear
Jon GriesRonnie Wingate
Renee PropsNicki
David PaymerLeo Devoe
Martin FerreroTommy Carlo
Image for Miguel SandovalMiguel SandovalMr. Escobar
Image for Jacob VargasJacob VargasYayo Portillo
Bobby SlaytonDick Allen
Linda HartFay Devoe

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