
Feature film — 1995
Get Shorty (1995)
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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A high-signal pick with 1,274 votes.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer / Jersey Films
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Director: Barry Sonnenfeld
On screen
Cast & crew

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
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