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Get Shorty

Get Shorty

1995
Comedy, Drama
1h 45m
Chili Palmer (Travolta) is a Miami loan shark who's sent to Los Angeles to collect on a gambling debt from film producer Harry Zimm (Hackman). Chili soon discovers that loansharking was the perfect training ground for making movies...though you have to be ruthless to make it in Hollywood. (MGM)

Directed by:

Barry Sonnenfeld

Screenwriter:

Scott Frank, Elmore Leonard

Starring:

Gene Hackman, Rene Russo, David Paymer, Danny DeVito, Harvey Keitel, John Travolta, Dennis Farina, Delroy Lindo, Jacob Vargas, Martin Ferrero, James Gandolfini, Ralph Manza

Franchise:

Get Shorty (1995)

Genres:

Comedy, Drama, Suspense/Thriller, Crime

Country:

USA

Language:

English
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1995
Comedy, Drama
1h 45m
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billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 10 Sep 2017
70
53rd
All these perfect pieces put together and then it's okay I guess
Rated 10 Sep 2017
chemical404chemical404
Rated 20 May 2011
53
44th
Interesting story but it doesn't live up to its full potential because of less than perfect direction. Fine cast all around, acting is decent too. From technical side nothing sticks out in neither in good, nor in bad way. Meta-humor is well done, but I am not a big fan of it. Movie geekery in it seems a bit artificial. Nothing I would like to see again, but had a decent time this once.
Rated 20 May 2011
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 18 May 2017
70
56th
It's good, not great. Travolta is at his least bad.
Rated 18 May 2017
paxtonPaxton
Rated 24 Jan 2012
65
49th
Good script, good cast, decent movie.
Rated 24 Jan 2012
dorkovskyDorkovsky
Rated 16 Aug 2009
5
54th
Not bad but I much prefer The Player or Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, for my meta-Hollywood crime comedy fix.
Rated 16 Aug 2009
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 14 Aug 2007
50
26th
Eh, it was OK, but I probably only liked it because it was about the movie industry. The sequel (about the music industry) is fucking painful.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
ozymandius10ozymandius10
Rated 14 Aug 2007
81
77th
Great movie. It's too bad the sequel was god-awful.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 13 Feb 2024
76
69th
DamnBettehot
Rated 13 Feb 2024
doyler29doyler29
Rated 21 Jan 2023
90
87th
I think the real joy here is that Elmore Leonard's book, especially the dialogue, is almost completely intact. Travolta apparently insisted on that. The initial screenplay had substituted standard Hollywood screenplay dialogue and he insisted that the book's dialogue be put back. He couldn't have been more right. This film is just a joy to listen to.
Rated 21 Jan 2023
twincinematwincinema
Rated 21 Nov 2022
60
35th
As a kid, this was one of three movies that I still remember that I labelled 'boring' (the other two being Apollo 13 and Mr. Holland's Opus). Watching this now, it never really goes beyond being pleasant.
Rated 21 Nov 2022
sopachuco13sopachuco13
Rated 09 Apr 2022
90
84th
I generally don't like "Hollywood" movies. I find the idea of movies about the movie industry tend to be up their own asses and they generally turn me off. Get Shorty on the other hand didn't fall into that trap. I loved the character of Chili Palmer. The idea of a wise guy that loves movies so much that he wants to uproot and chase after the dream of making his own movies is unique. The twists and turns of the plot help make the movie a lot of fun. I'll always see a movie with Delroy Lindo.
Rated 09 Apr 2022
bondyBondy
Rated 24 Feb 2021
6
46th
Sure there is some overt Tarantino...influence... but the film is just super fun.
Rated 24 Feb 2021
matthagenmatthagen
Rated 11 Mar 2020
92
97th
Seen: 3.
Rated 11 Mar 2020
kadikoykadikoy
Rated 23 Sep 2019
65
62nd
Tetikçi Chili Palmer, önce Las Vegas, sonra L.A. gider. Mafya'yı kazıklayan kişileri bulup, paralarını almak için gittiği L.A.de film dünyasını keşfeder. Güzel bir film yıldızına aşık olan Chili, hem film dünyasına hem de mafyayla uğraşmak zorunda kalır. Açılış sahnesindeki öyküye bayıldım. Fakat zorlama sahneler de yok değil. Filmin sonunda kötüler cezasını bulsa da film içinde film yapmışlar. Pembe giyerim pembe pembe yakışır Gene.
Rated 23 Sep 2019
mspraguemsprague
Rated 21 Jan 2019
71
67th
Hilarious comedy, excellent cast. The story is funny and fun to watch.
Rated 21 Jan 2019
sourheartsourheart
Rated 29 Mar 2018
2
10th
Rewatch for: Recurring trait 'look at me'
Rated 29 Mar 2018
yiannosYiannos
Rated 23 Mar 2016
70
71st
Brilliantly capitalising on the success of Pulp Fiction, Travolta quickly returned to playing another charming wisecracking career criminal who exudes effortless cool. He is well supported by a wonderful cast of talented Hollywood actors, with Devito (as a pretentious actor) and Hackman (as a dodgy producer) standing out especially, and the dialogue is full of witty barbs and stings. Sonnenfeld's direction, however, is merely serviceable and the Hollywood satire is more smug than critical.
Rated 23 Mar 2016
muttermutter
Rated 15 Oct 2015
70
67th
Kickass soundtrack.
Rated 15 Oct 2015
prestobixPrestoBix
Rated 20 Aug 2015
70
46th
Seen 2x
Rated 20 Aug 2015
timon88Timon88
Rated 30 Jul 2015
70
65th
Huge fun.
Rated 30 Jul 2015
glm01glm01
Rated 07 Jun 2015
85
83rd
84.500
Rated 07 Jun 2015
ocelotOcelot
Rated 27 Jan 2014
60
54th
I'm a sucker for any movie about movies, but the meta-commentary here was OK at best and the gangster aspects just weren't interesting at all. I feel like this would have been great as a complete satirical farce, but instead it's too grounded in reality to generate any interest.
Rated 27 Jan 2014
leonardisLeonardis
Rated 06 May 2013
85
47th
Not great but very entertaining. Get Shorty is a well-made comedy that almost anyone could like. Travolta was ok but I liked Farina really shines
Rated 06 May 2013
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 02 Feb 2013
85
89th
This is a delightful movie from the start to the end. The cast is a nice ensemble that blends well together. The script is very funny and it keeps the action moving along nicely. I highly recommend this fun comedy.
Rated 02 Feb 2013
natehill88natehill88
Rated 21 Jan 2013
77
57th
An underrated crime film that's one of the few good adaptations of Elmore Leonard's work. It is slightly dated, but it's so much fun to watch that it doesn't matter most of the time.
Rated 21 Jan 2013
tinysausagetinysausage
Rated 27 Jul 2012
75
63rd
One of the better Elmore Leonard adaptations thanks to the strong cast including an effortlessly cool Travolta and a hilarious Hackman and Farina. The meta-commentary on Hollywood is clever but doesn't get in the way of an enjoyable little film.
Rated 27 Jul 2012
mervtaylorMerv_Taylor
Rated 18 Jun 2012
90
74th
Funny
Rated 18 Jun 2012
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 09 Apr 2012
77
82nd
Gave this a re-watch in light of the fact that James Gandolfini, Dennis Farina, and Leonard Elmore all died within the last 2 months. Stands up as one of the classic cool, crime comedies.
Rated 09 Apr 2012
eric_janeric-jan
Rated 21 Mar 2012
65
30th
In my opinion a 'slow version' of the movie Snatch. Travolta was superb!! Damn that guy can act! The beginning was PERFECT! (before the opening credits) After that the movie got slower. Cool music as well!
Rated 21 Mar 2012
angrypierreangrypierre
Rated 12 Mar 2012
78
69th
Good fun little caper, with a clever plot that's brought to a pleasing and complete conclusion.
Rated 12 Mar 2012
mistersplicemistersplice
Rated 08 Jan 2012
60
42nd
6- pretty good
Rated 08 Jan 2012
lrampartllrampartl
Rated 11 Sep 2011
48
26th
Too many side characters, too many subplots, too many "cool" character types, ick.
Rated 11 Sep 2011
wayofthegunwayofthegun
Rated 31 Jul 2011
60
20th
Get Shorty is slightly above-average. It never feels like there's anything uber-original or magical about it. There is good talent involved but nothing particularly noteworthy about the movie itself.
Rated 31 Jul 2011
davisty69davisty69
Rated 17 Jan 2011
87
75th
I love this move
Rated 17 Jan 2011
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 24 Sep 2010
71
84th
One of the few adaptations that captures Elmore Leonards sense of cool. Excellent cast and script.
Rated 24 Sep 2010
bookhouseboybookhouseboy
Rated 16 Aug 2010
54
70th
#90s#, story, casting.
Rated 16 Aug 2010
seryxaSeryxa
Rated 16 Aug 2010
50
67th
Enjoyable thriller that makes fun of Hollywood's hustlers and pretensions, but its impact is lessened by dull direction.
Rated 16 Aug 2010
krf7krf7
Rated 08 Jul 2010
90
86th
Pure cool.
Rated 08 Jul 2010
johnsandwichJohnSandwich
Rated 14 May 2010
70
63rd
Enjoyable.
Rated 14 May 2010
andreasthauAndreasThau
Rated 12 May 2010
65
50th
Fun yes, but still never really greaet. The acting's actually quite sweet, especially Farina!
Rated 12 May 2010
snakefood89SNAKEFOOD89
Rated 26 Feb 2010
98
98th
Underrated, nuff-said..
Rated 26 Feb 2010
cinemaasiaCinema_Asia
Rated 12 Feb 2010
55
19th
A film that's all about the film industry congratulating itself on how quirky and interesting it is when it's really not. An entire film based around this world is just self indulgent nonsense. Travolta was considered hot because he just got off the whirlwind high that was Pulp Fiction and in this he plays another mafia type character. Instead of the depth that was in Pulp Fiction we get a wisecracking comedy cool guy that's in fact rather dull. The dialog is also trendy and superficial pap.
Rated 12 Feb 2010
pewbengpewbeng
Rated 06 Dec 2009
70
51st
Alright.. I chuckled a few times
Rated 06 Dec 2009
oldgoatoldgoat
Rated 25 Aug 2009
50
18th
This is the movie version of an image of a car spinning its wheels in the mud
Rated 25 Aug 2009
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 21 Aug 2009
95
93rd
The perfect crime comedy. Wry and deadpan, it's just a bunch of people talking but it's all hilarious and propulsive. You've also got some of the best comedic performances ever in this one - Danny DeVito as an egotistical movie star, Gene Hackman as a washed-up producer and Dennis Farina as an airhead criminal. Plus, Travolta's as good as he is in Pulp Fiction. Throw in a John Lurie score and some self-referential humor and you've got yourself a gem.
Rated 21 Aug 2009
edkrakedkrak
Rated 05 Aug 2009
70
65th
x0
Rated 05 Aug 2009
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 01 Aug 2009
71
70th
Very cool little film. Wholly entertaining, with a cast that do a good job and a very snappy script that is backed up by an engaging storyline. It's a shame that the sequel was so bad.
Rated 01 Aug 2009
funkyastroFunkyAstro
Rated 14 Jul 2009
85
86th
Good pace. Quite entertaining.
Rated 14 Jul 2009
pigletPiglet
Rated 09 Jun 2009
72
68th
Opened my eyes to the world of Elmore Leonard. Great storyteller.
Rated 09 Jun 2009
martrynmartryn
Rated 19 May 2009
73
60th
The first film about Chili Palmer was a lot of fun. Solid.
Rated 19 May 2009
joshk84joshk84
Rated 16 May 2009
62
28th
I don't know, I just didn't think this movie was very good. I suppose it was well acted, just pointless.
Rated 16 May 2009
nandorizzinandorizzi
Rated 08 May 2009
70
61st
Is not as funny or as smart like supposed or promises to be, but is an entertaining movie.
Rated 08 May 2009
wwallce4prezWWallce4prez
Rated 01 Feb 2009
80
73rd
You either buy Travolta as the "cool guy" or you don't. If you do, then Chili Palmer is your man. A gangster film about movies. What more do you need?
Rated 01 Feb 2009
tarwebroodtarwebrood
Rated 23 Oct 2008
60
31st
seen it, enjoyed it once, but no need to see it again
Rated 23 Oct 2008
delirium9Delirium9
Rated 14 Sep 2008
85
49th
Pretty funny, but I hated the sequel (Be Cool).
Rated 14 Sep 2008
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 04 Jul 2008
70
76th
good movie
Rated 04 Jul 2008
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 29 May 2008
85
89th
Funny in the right places, and sometimes it shows a little Tarantino-esque drama, which is definitely entertaining.
Rated 29 May 2008
whatismynamewhatismyname
Rated 27 May 2008
65
63rd
Great music, one of the few times I really paid attention to it.
Rated 27 May 2008
critiquerscritiquers
Rated 05 Apr 2008
80
77th
this is a good flick even for todays standards... i think its better than 'be cool' which is its sequel
Rated 05 Apr 2008
spoonerspotspoonerspot
Rated 31 Mar 2008
78
52nd
Made after Travolta's resurgence. Not a bad mobster caper.
Rated 31 Mar 2008
spaceflohspacefloh
Rated 27 Feb 2008
26
5th
ger
Rated 27 Feb 2008
deredere
Rated 05 Feb 2008
72
49th
Not laugh-out-loud-all-the-time funny, but if you're looking to waste a couple of hours, you could do worse
Rated 05 Feb 2008
trowbridgetrowbridge
Rated 09 Nov 2007
85
46th
hilarious
Rated 09 Nov 2007
icarusIcarus
Rated 20 Oct 2007
60
26th
This feels like it should be way better than it is. Casting seems a bit off. Hackman doesn't seem to fit the part here--I can't buy his lack of confidence. And too much water has flown under the bridge for Travolta to be compelling. And the direction is pretty bland--give this script to Soderbergh and I bet he injects some magic into it.
Rated 20 Oct 2007
dustydDustyd
Rated 16 Sep 2007
80
89th
Very funny and very cool.
Rated 16 Sep 2007
stflyst_fly
Rated 21 Aug 2007
85
86th
Excellent
Rated 21 Aug 2007
vince_leoVince Leo
Rated 14 Aug 2007
77
80th
Many Elmore Leonard adaptations have tried and failed to capture the author's appeal, but with Get Shorty, Hollywood finally nails it. Great fun!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
battletoadBattleToad
Rated 14 Aug 2007
77
53rd
Get Shorty is smart and funny, and although it might not always be a blast to watch, it is definitely great the first time. Some movies just aren't meant to be seen over and over. Pretty good!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
yilbyilb
Rated 14 Aug 2007
10
2nd
Why would anyone like this talking boring unfunny movie?
Rated 14 Aug 2007
filliganFilligan
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
32nd
Get Shorty ain't bad. Its greatest asset is the lovely screenplay and fully diverse characters, but it's done so playfully it's hard to appreciate the more dramatic moments. The comedy isn't that great -- the best moment coming from a particularly inspired camera angle on a gun pointing at a character's crotch -- but it drifts along breezily. It's a decent way to kill time.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
shorty18shorty_18
Rated 14 Aug 2007
50
21st
the hype ruined it for me.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
svicciarellisvicciarelli
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
82nd
A slice of brilliant Hollywood satire, and a terrific adaptation of an Elmore Leonard novel.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
mikulMikul
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
54th
Not bad interpretation of Elmore Leonard (though he apparently disliked it). Travolta does a good job here.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
matthias99Matthias99
Rated 13 Jul 2007
93
85th
A fun crime drama. Travolta before he got really weird.
Rated 13 Jul 2007
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 24 Feb 2007
55
49th
Not bad.
Rated 24 Feb 2007
thewolf913TheWolf913
Rated 14 Jan 2007
35
12th
awful
Rated 14 Jan 2007

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