description Get Shorty Overview
Get Shorty is a 1995 crime comedy starring John Travolta as a Miami mobster who becomes entangled with Hollywood’s film industry. The movie, directed by Barry Sonnenfeld, was based on an Elmore Leonard novel and achieved commercial success with a $30 million budget. It spawned a sequel and subsequent television series.
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info Get Shorty Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1995 |
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Who does John Travolta play in Get Shorty?
John Travolta plays Chili Palmer, a Miami loan shark who gets pulled into Hollywood dealmaking. The joke of the 1995 film is that movie producing starts to look a lot like organized crime.
Is Get Shorty based on an Elmore Leonard book?
Yes, Get Shorty is based on Elmore Leonard's 1990 novel of the same name. The film was directed by Barry Sonnenfeld and keeps Leonard's dry crime-comedy tone.
What movie followed Get Shorty?
The film sequel is Be Cool, released in 2005, with John Travolta returning as Chili Palmer. It shifts the satire from Hollywood movies to the music business.
Who is in the main Get Shorty cast besides John Travolta?
The cast includes Gene Hackman as Harry Zimm, Rene Russo as Karen Flores, Danny DeVito as Martin Weir, and Delroy Lindo as Bo Catlett. That ensemble is a big part of why the movie works as both a crime story and an industry satire.
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