Get Shorty
– Chili Palmer is a Miami mobster who gets sent by his boss, the psychopathic "Bones" Barboni, to coll..
Chili Palmer is a Miami mobster who gets sent by his boss, the psychopathic "Bones" Barboni, 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.
20 Oct 1995
English
Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.
Barry Sonnenfeld
Elmore Leonard (novel), Scott Frank (screenplay)
John Travolta, Gene Hackman, Rene Russo, Danny DeVito
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.
Won 1 Golden Globe. Another 5 wins & 15 nominations.
MGM