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Get Shorty

Seen it?

1995 | 105 min | Comedy, Thriller, Crime

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), it was a solid box office hit and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Escape from New York or Touch of Evil, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Light and funny, tense.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 45 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: expect violence and drug use.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 81 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.5 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $115 million worldwide on a $30 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 241K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld

  • John TravoltaChili Palmer
  • Gene HackmanHarry Zimm
  • Rene RussoKaren Flores
  • Danny DeVitoMartin Weir
  • Dennis FarinaRay 'Bones' Barboni
  • Delroy LindoBo Catlett
  • James GandolfiniBear
  • Jon GriesRonnie Wingate
  • Renee PropsNicki
  • David PaymerLeo Devoe