Get Shorty
Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld
Some guys get all the luck, whether they like it or not. Chili Palmer happens to be in Hollywood collecting a gambling debt when he's struck by lightning (not literally). Called a natural for the movie business, he's snagged up by a producer. The rest is history.
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- ርልዪረMarch 7, 2025Get Shorty is one of my favorite movies of all time. The casting director deserves a big hug for this one. What an all-star lineup. I'm not going to mention any names because I'll leave someone out. The whole cast is great. FIVE STARS!!
- marcouxgDecember 28, 2025I've always liked this movie all I feel Mel Gibson would have been better in the lead.
- Jay Ashley SparksApril 4, 2026A very classy adaptation from the Elmoe Leonard novel of the same name, John Travolta excels in portayal of Chilli Palmer. Some other notable performaces from Dennis Farina, Gene Hackman, Delroy Lindo and Danny Devito. Make this movie in to an exciting watch. One of Travolta's best performances following the high of plying Vincent Vega in Pulp Fiction.
- Peter BickfordMarch 12, 2026The Elmore Leonard story consistently entertains in this smooth romp of a movie. Everyone--from Travolta's effortlessly charming Chili Palmer to Dennis Farina's blustering mob boss "Ray Bones" is having a great time, carrying off the whole affair with style--but with not quite as much wit as the follow-up, "Be Cool"
- Charles LondonFebruary 28, 2025Great cast, clever script, fun movie. Get watching.
Get Shorty Trivia
Get Shorty was released on October 20, 1995.
Get Shorty was directed by Barry Sonnenfeld.
Get Shorty has a runtime of 1h 45m.
Get Shorty was produced by Danny DeVito, Michael H. Shamberg, Stacey Sher.
Some guys get all the luck, whether they like it or not. Chili Palmer happens to be in Hollywood collecting a gambling debt when he's struck by lightning (not literally). Called a natural for the movie business, he's snagged up by a producer. The rest is history.
The key characters in Get Shorty are Chili Palmer (John Travolta), Harry Zimm (Gene Hackman), Karen Flores (Rene Russo).
Get Shorty is rated R.
Get Shorty is a Comedy, Thriller, Crime film.
Get Shorty has an audience rating of 7 out of 10.
Get Shorty had a budget of $30.3M.
Get Shorty has made $115.1M at the box office.