Be Cool
Disillusioned Hollywood mogul Chili Palmer sets his sights on conquering the cut‑throat music business, but as he courts a powerful widow and navigates rival producers and mob pressure, he must outwit everyone to claim the top spot without losing his soul.
“Everyone is looking for the next big hit.”
Synopsis
Disenchanted with the movie industry, Chili Palmer tries the music industry, meeting and romancing a widow of a music executive along the way.
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How many hands made this film
The scale of the collaboration
A crew of 542+ credited
Why a floor?
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Sheldon KahnShot by Jeffrey L KimballScored by John PowellDesigned by Michael CorenblithSound by Douglas B ArnoldCostumes by Mark BridgesStunts by Kurt BryantVFX by Tyler Foell
Box Office
2005 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.8× its budget
Why 2.5×?
Cinemas keep roughly half of every ticket sold, and a wide release’s marketing often costs about as much again as the film — so a movie needs to gross around 2.5× its production budget just to break even theatrically. It’s a rule of thumb, not the studio’s ledger (home video and streaming come later).
Worldwide gross
$95.2M
US & Canada: $56.0M — 59% of worldwide · International: $39.2M (41%)
Also known as
- Be Coolde
- Be Cool – Jeder ist auf der Suche nach dem nächsten großen Hitde
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Cast & Crew
542 unique people credited
Top billed cast
John Travolta
as Chili Palmer
Uma Thurman
as Edie Athens
Dwayne Johnson
as Elliot Wilhelm
Vince Vaughn
as Raji
Cedric The Entertainer
as Sin LaSalle
Andre 3000
as Dabu
Steven Tyler
as Steven Tyler
Robert Pastorelli
as Joe Loop
Christina Milian
as Linda Moon
Paul Adelstein
as Hy Gordon
Debi Mazar
as Marla
Gregory Alan Williams
as Darryl
Supporting cast
110Harvey Keitel
as Nick Carr
Danny Devito
as Martin Weir
James Woods
as Tommy Athens
Anthony J Ribustello
as Fast Freddie
Wyclef Jean
as Wyclef Jean
Fred Durst
as Fred Durst
Sergio Mendes
as Sergio Mendes
Gene Simmons
as Gene Simmons
Rza
as RZA
Joe Perry
as Joe Perry
Anna Nicole Smith
as Anna Nicole Smith
Alex Kubik
as Roman Bulkin
Steve Maye
as Steve
Darren Carter
as Glenn
Carol Duboc
as Pumpkin
Minae Noji
as Miss Bangkok
Arielle Kebbel
as Robin
Kimberly J Brown
as Tiffany
Margaret Travolta
as Marge
Scott Adsit
as Program Director
Jordan Moseley
as Deshawn
Brian Christensen
as Hairy Russian
Nick Loren
as Assistant Director
Craig Susser
as Assistant Director
George Fisher
as Ivan
Sahar Simmons
as Sin LaSalle's Wife
Serdar Kalsin
as Bearded Russian
Russ Irwin
as Russ Irwin
Joey Kramer
as Joey Kramer
Brad Whitford
as Brad Whitford
Tom Hamilton
as Tom Hamilton
Frank Nyi
as Coroner
Joyce Tolbert
as Backup Singer
Noelle Scaggs
as Backup Singer
Will I Am
as Will.i.am
Fergie
as Fergie
Apl De Ap
as Apl.de.Ap
Taboo
as Taboo
Carmen Getit
as Carmen Getit
Steve Lucky
as Steve Lucky
Kimberly Wyatt
as Pussycat Doll
Kasey Campbell
as Pussycat Doll
Ashley Roberts
as Pussycat Doll
Nicole Scherzinger
as Pussycat Doll
Shanell Woodgett
as Music Video Dancer
Chris Lewis
as Dub MDs
Clifford Mcghee
as Music Video Dancer
Daryl Jones
as Dub MDs
Christopher Toler
as Music Video Dancer
Alex Andre Watkins
as Dub MDs
Ivan Flipz Velez
as Music Video Dancer
Floyd Tremmel
as Dub MDs
Donyelle Denise Jones
as Music Video Dancer
Quincy Taylor
as Dub MDs
Gustavo Vargas
as Swing Dancer
Will Harris
as Dub MDs
Frank Lloyd
as A&R Guy
Melody Thornton
as Pussycat Doll
Alison Faulk
as Swing Dancer
Seth Green
as Shotgun - Music Video Director (uncredited)
Kari Ruth
as Woman in office with Tommy
Leon C Carswell
as Music Video Dancer
Jovan Clayton
as Music Video Dancer
Corinthea Henderson
as Music Video Dancer
Micah Jenkins
as Music Video Dancer
Rashad Miles
as Music Video Dancer
Oscar Orosco
as Music Video Dancer
Quinette Price
as Music Video Dancer
Jerry Flo Randolph
as Music Video Dancer
Shellee Samuels
as Music Video Dancer
Roel Suasin
as Music Video Dancer
Ceasare Willis
as Music Video Dancer
Lesa Maiava
as Samoan Dancer
Mervyn Lilo
as Samoan Dancer
Ryan Ashley
as Swing Dancer
Shannon Beach
as Swing Dancer
Eva La Dare
as Swing Dancer
Annette Nicole
as Swing Dancer
Autum Perry
as Swing Dancer
Christian Perry
as Swing Dancer
Nathan Prevost
as Swing Dancer
Vitaly Yasnogorodsky
as Swing Dancer
Eric Balfour
as Derek
Phil Jackson
as Self
Patti Labelle
as Self
Dan Brown
as Concert Goer
Michael Leland Burton
as Club Goer
Stephen P Conrad
as Bartender
Osa Danam
as Waitress
Tabbert Fiiller
as Russian Mobster
Arthur Hiou
as Aerosmith Concert Goer
Janis Jones
as Viper Room Biker
Spencer Kayden
as Swing Dancer
Kimo Keoke
as Swing Dancer
Mike Knox
as Restaurant patron
Sean Lograsso
as Award Show Audience
Danielle Mckee
as Basketball Fan
Hans Raith
as Russian Mafia Member
Robert Robbins
as Audience member
Kelly C Ryan
as Hot Babe
Zoot Sax
as Night Club Attendee
Christopher J Smith
as Laker Fan
Marina Susan
as Russian Waitress
Levi Tinker
as Grauman's Chinese Theatre doorman
Cassie Townsend
as Street Atmosphere
William S Tribell
as Aerosmith Audience
Juting Tsang
as Waitress
Tarita Virtue
as Beautiful Woman
Elliot Wilhelm
as Patron at Viper Room
Rachel Zeskind
as Dancer
Directors
1Writers
4Producers
17Andy Gose
associate producer
Anson Downes
associate producer
Bonnie Kanner
visual effects executive producer: Pixel Magic
Cory Rooney
music producer: Christina Milian
Danny Devito
Producer
David Nicksay
Producer
Elmore Leonard
executive producer
F Gary Gray
executive producer
Linda Favila
associate producer
Lorene Simpson
digital intermediate producer
Michael Fuoco
assistant to producer: Boston
Michael Shamberg
Producer
Michael Siegel
executive producer
Patricia Joseph
soundtrack producer
Stacey Sher
Producer
Tyler Foell
digital effects supervisor / visual effects producer
Xman Taylor
music producer
Other crew
411Frederick Shear
accounting clerk
Jenny Napier
accounting clerk
Aaron Speiser
acting coach: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
Leigh Paonessa
add'l set pa
Mike Cahoon
additional camera
Jody Miller
additional camera operator
Christopher Rouse
additional editor
Paolo Cascio
additional first assistant camera
Deborah J Page
additional location manager
Main Flow
additional music
T J Lindgren
additional music programmer
George Papuashvili
additional post-production services
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