Be Cool
“Everyone is looking for the next big hit.”
Synopsis
Disenchanted with the movie industry, Chili Palmer tries the music industry, meeting and romancing a widow of a music executive along the way.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2025-05-02
Top Cast
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John Travolta
Chili Palmer
Uma Thurman
Edie Athens
Vince Vaughn
Raji
Cedric the Entertainer
Sin LaSalle
Dwayne Johnson
Elliot Wilhelm
André 3000
Dabu
Steven Tyler
Steven Tyler
Robert Pastorelli
Joe Loop
Christina Milian
Linda Moon
Paul Adelstein
Hy Gordon
Debi Mazar
Marla
Gregory Alan Williams
Darryl
Harvey Keitel
Nick Carr
Danny DeVito
Martin Weir
James Woods
Tommy Athens
Anthony J. Ribustello
Fast Freddie
Wyclef Jean
Wyclef Jean
Fred Durst
Fred Durst
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 4, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 7, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$53M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$95.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.8x
+$42.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- F. Gary Gray
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Steinfeld
- Original Score
- John Powell
- Original Title
- Be Cool
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Budget
- $53M
- Worldwide Gross
- $95.2M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Jersey Films, Double Feature Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
F. Gary Gray
Peter Steinfeld, Elmore Leonard
John Powell
Jeffrey L. Kimball
Sheldon Kahn
David Nicksay, Danny DeVito, F. Gary Gray, Elmore Leonard, Michael Siegel
Department Leadership Roster
F. Gary Gray
Director
David Nicksay
Producer
Danny DeVito
Producer
Michael Corenblith
Production Design
John Powell
Original Music Composer
Peter Steinfeld
Screenplay
Sheldon Kahn
Editor
Stacey Sher
Producer
Michael Shamberg
Producer
Mark Freund
Visual Effects Supervisor
Ray McIntyre Jr.
Visual Effects Supervisor
Mark Bridges
Costume Design
Betsy Heimann
Costume Design
Jeffrey L. Kimball
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Be Cool
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Be Cool about?
Disenchanted with the movie industry, Chili Palmer tries the music industry, meeting and romancing a widow of a music executive along the way.
Who directed Be Cool?
Be Cool was directed by F. Gary Gray.
Who stars in Be Cool?
The principal cast of Be Cool includes John Travolta, Uma Thurman, Vince Vaughn, Cedric the Entertainer, Dwayne Johnson.
When was Be Cool released and how long is it?
Be Cool was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
What was the box office and production budget of Be Cool?
Be Cool had a reported production budget of $53M and grossed $95.2M at the worldwide box office (1.8 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Be Cool?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Be Cool was composed by John Powell.
Is Be Cool based on a book or true story?
Be Cool is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Elmore Leonard".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Be Cool?
Be Cool holds official age classifications: CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).