Get Shorty (1995)

User Rating:

6.9/10   

Director:

Barry Sonnenfeld

Writers (WGA):

Elmore Leonard (novel)
Scott Frank (screenplay)

Release Date:

20 October 1995 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime

Tagline:

Attitude Plays a Part.

Plot:

A mobster travels to Hollywood to collect a debt and discovers that the movie business is much the same as his current job.

Plot Keywords:

Hollywood | Movie Business | Producer | Mobster | Loan Shark

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 5 wins & 9 nominations

Cast

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
Bobby Slayton	...	Dick Allen

Also Known As:

El nombre del juego (Argentina) (Venezuela) [es]
Schnappt Shorty (Austria) (Germany) [de]
C'est le petit qu'il nous faut (Canada: French title) [fr]
Cómo conquistar Hollywood (Spain) [es]
Dorwac malego (Poland) [pl]
Get Shorty (Sweden) [sv]
Get Shorty (Stars et truands) (France) [fr]
Get Shorty - hyvä pätkä (Finland) [fi]
Jogos Quase Perigosos (Portugal) [pt]
Kdo bo koga (Slovenia) [sl]
O Nome do Jogo (Brazil) [pt]
Piaste ton konto (Greece) [el]
Szóljatok a köpcösnek! (Hungary) [hu]
Tfos et Shorty (Israel: Hebrew title) [iw]
Tut su bücürü (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]

MPAA:

Rated R for language and some violence.

Runtime:

105 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

Iceland:12 | USA:R (certificate #33866) | Philippines:PG-13 | Netherlands:12 | Argentina:13 | Australia:MA | Canada:14A (DVD rating) | Denmark:16 | Finland:K-16 | France:U | Germany:12 (w) | Ireland:15 | New Zealand:R16 | Norway:15 | Peru:14 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:NC-16 | South Korea:15 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | Taiwan:R-18 | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Beverly Hills, California, USA

Company:

Jersey Films

Trivia:

Miguel Sandoval plays a Colombian drug lord named "Escobar." In Clear and Present Danger (1994) he played a Colombian drug lord named "Escobedo."

Goofs:

Continuity: Chili's cutlery when he is doing lunch with Martin.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Tommy Carlo: It's fucking cold outside.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Confession (2005/I)

Soundtrack:

Panacea

often hilarious

Smart, funny mobster comedy/satire based on the novel by Elmore Leonard. Travolta is well-cast as a slick Miami loan shark/enforcer who travels to Los Angeles to cash in a loan, but instead ends up teaming with renowned writer Hackman to fulfill his dream of being connected to the movie business. Before he can however, he must deal with white-collar criminals, bumbling mobsters, and the anxiety of trying to find the right leading man. Hilarious dialogue, colorful characters, and clever insight into the movie business run rampant in this snappy little comedy. Maybe not for all tastes, but well-made and a must for Travolta fans. ***