Get Shorty
“Attitude plays a part.”
Synopsis
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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Type: Trailer • Published 2018-10-12
Top Cast
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John Travolta
Chili Palmer
Gene Hackman
Harry Zimm
Rene Russo
Karen Flores
Danny DeVito
Martin Weir
Dennis Farina
Ray 'Bones' Barboni
Delroy Lindo
Bo Catlett
James Gandolfini
Bear
Jon Gries
Ronnie Wingate
Renee Props
Nicki
David Paymer
Leo Devoe
Martin Ferrero
Tommy Carlo
Miguel Sandoval
Mr. Escobar
Jacob Vargas
Yayo Portillo
Linda Hart
Fay Devoe
Bette Midler
Doris Saphron
Bobby Slayton
Dick Allen
Ron Karabatsos
Momo
Alison Waddell
Bear's Daughter
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 20, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 14, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$115.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.81x
+$84.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Barry Sonnenfeld
- Screenplay & Story
- Scott Frank
- Original Score
- John Lurie
- Original Title
- Get Shorty
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $30.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $115.1M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Jersey Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Barry Sonnenfeld
Scott Frank, Elmore Leonard
John Lurie
Donald Peterman
Jim Miller
Danny DeVito, Michael Shamberg, Stacey Sher, Barry Sonnenfeld
Department Leadership Roster
Barry Sonnenfeld
Director
Danny DeVito
Producer
Michael Shamberg
Producer
Stacey Sher
Producer
John Lurie
Original Music Composer
Donald Peterman
Director of Photography
Peter S. Larkin
Production Design
Scott Frank
Screenplay
Betsy Heimann
Costume Design
Jim Miller
Editor
Brian Smrz
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Get Shorty
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What is Get Shorty about?
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.
Who directed Get Shorty?
Get Shorty was directed by Barry Sonnenfeld.
Who stars in Get Shorty?
The principal cast of Get Shorty includes John Travolta, Gene Hackman, Rene Russo, Danny DeVito, Dennis Farina.
When was Get Shorty released and how long is it?
Get Shorty was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of Get Shorty?
Get Shorty had a reported production budget of $30.3M and grossed $115.1M at the worldwide box office (3.81 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Get Shorty?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Get Shorty was composed by John Lurie.
Is Get Shorty based on a book or true story?
Get Shorty is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Elmore Leonard".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Get Shorty?
Get Shorty holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).