Get Shorty
A Miami loan shark sent to Los Angeles to collect a debt discovers his own crime saga could become a blockbuster, forcing him to navigate cutthroat gangsters and ruthless studio execs before both worlds destroy him.
“Attitude plays a part.”
Synopsis
Chili Palmer is a Miami mobster sent to Los Angeles to collect a debt from Harry Zimm, a Hollywood producer known for making low-budget horror films. While in L.A., Chili meets Harry's leading actress, and a romantic connection forms between them. After proposing his own life story as a potential film, Chili discovers that the worlds of organized crime and Hollywood production share more similarities than he initially realized.
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A crew of 204+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Jim MillerShot by Donald PetermanScored by John LurieDesigned by Peter S LarkinSound by Lee DichterCostumes by Betsy Heimann
Box Office
1995 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 3.8× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$115.1M
US & Canada: $72.1M — 63% of worldwide · International: $43.0M (37%)
Also known as
- Schnappt Shortyde
- Get shorty : stars et truandsfr
- (Flemish)Sterren en gangsters
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- United StatesSep 22, 1995
- AustraliaJan 25, 1996
- SpainFeb 20, 1996
- FinlandFeb 23, 1996
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Cast & Crew
204 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Gene Hackman
as Harry Zimm
Rene Russo
as Karen Flores
Danny Devito
as Martin Weir
John Travolta
as Chili Palmer
Dennis Farina
as Ray 'Bones' Barboni
Delroy Lindo
as Bo Catlett
James Gandolfini
as Bear
Jon Gries
as Ronnie Wingate
Renee Props
as Nicki
David Paymer
as Leo Devoe
Martin Ferrero
as Tommy Carlo
Miguel Sandoval
as Mr. Escobar
Supporting cast
41Jacob Vargas
as Yayo Portillo
Linda Hart
as Fay Devoe
Bobby Slayton
as Dick Allen
Ron Karabatsos
as Momo
Alison Waddell
as Bear's Daughter
Amber Waddell
as Bear's Daughter
John Cothran
as Agent Curtis
Jack Conley
as Agent Dunbar
Bernard Hocke
as Agent Morgan
Big Daddy Wayne
as Ray Barboni's Bodyguard
Jay Montalvo
as Big Guy with Escobar
Carlease Burke
as Rental Car Attendant
Vito Scotti
as Manager at Vesuvio's
Rino Piccolo
as Waiter at Vesuvio's
Alfred Dennis
as Ed the Barber
Ralph Manza
as Fred the Barber
Zed Frizzelle
as Kid at Lockers
Harry Victor
as Limo Driver with Sign
Patrick Breen
as Resident Doctor
Barry Sonnenfeld
as Doorman
Donna W Scott
as Screaming Woman
Zack Phifer
as Ivy Restaurant Maitre d
Greg Goossen
as Duke, Man at the Ivy
Stephanie Kemp
as Ivy Restaurant Waitress
Rebeca Arthur
as Las Vegas Waitress
Jeffrey Stephan
as Bones' Buddy
Ernest Chili Palmer
as Bones' Buddy #2
Leslie Bega
as Vikki Vespa
Ray Buffer
as Bodyguard
Joann Bush
as BlackJack Player
Tom Demille
as Key Fireman
Brian Reed Garvin
as Plane Guy
David Groh
as Buddy Lupton
Harvey Keitel
as Harvey Keitel
Penny Marshall
as Penny Marshall
Bette Midler
as Doris Saphron
Zack Milan
as Surprise Party Guest
Laura Pursell
as Woman at The Ivy
Alex Rocco
as Jimmy Capp (Ray Bones' Boss)
Lenny Wilson
as Pilot in Airport
Paul Winters
as Mercedes Driver
Directors
1Writers
2Producers
6Other crew
148Richard Lorenzana
accountant
Trisha Barnhart
accounting clerk
Rick Davis
additional key grip
Juno J Ellis
adr editor (as Juno Ellis)
David Boulton
adr mixer
Dominic Marcus
adr voice actor
David H Kramer
adr voice casting
Robby Green
art department coordinator
Steve Arnold
Art Director
Susan Lorenzana
assistant accountant (as Susan M. Lorenzana)
Charlie Daboub
assistant art director (as Charles Daboub Jr.)
Brian Bernstein
assistant camera
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