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Release Date:
4 March 2005 (USA)
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Tagline:
Everyone is looking for the next big hit
Plot:
Disenchanted with the movie industry, Chili Palmer (John Travolta) tries the music industry, meeting and romancing a widow of a music exec (Uma Thurman) on the way. full summary | add synopsis
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1 win
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | John Travolta | ... | Chili Palmer |
 | Uma Thurman | ... | Edie Athens |
 | Vince Vaughn | ... | Raji |
 | Cedric the Entertainer | ... | Sin LaSalle |
 | André Benjamin | ... | Dabu |
 | Steven Tyler | ... | Himself |
 | Robert Pastorelli | ... | Joe Loop |
 | Christina Milian | ... | Linda Moon |
 | Paul Adelstein | ... | Hy Gordon |
 | Debi Mazar | ... | Marla |
 | Gregory Alan Williams | ... | Darryl (as GregAlan Williams) |
 | Harvey Keitel | ... | Nick Carr |
 | Dwayne Johnson | ... | Elliot Wilhelm (as The Rock) |
 | Danny DeVito | ... | Martin Weir |
 | James Woods | ... | Tommy Athens |
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Rated PG-13 for violence, sensuality, and language including sexual references.
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118 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Taiwan:R-12 |
Switzerland:12 (canton of Zurich) |
Malaysia:18PL |
Iceland:16 (video rating) |
South Korea:15 |
Argentina:Atp |
Australia:M |
Brazil:14 |
Canada:14A (Ontario) |
Canada:G (Quebec) |
Finland:K-15 |
Germany:12 |
Hong Kong:IIA |
Ireland:12A |
Netherlands:12 |
New Zealand:M |
Peru:PT |
Philippines:PG-13 |
Singapore:PG |
Sweden:11 |
Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) |
UK:12A |
USA:PG-13 (certificate #40804) |
Iceland:14
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In the beginning of the film, Chili mentions how a film needs to only use the "F" word more than once in order to get an R rating. He then uses the "F" word - the only use of it in the film - and thus, it gets a PG-13 rating.
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Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): When Chili comes down stairs at Edie's house, Sin mistakenly quotes “Knockin on Heaven's Door”: "that cold black cloud is coming down ". The correct lyrics are "That long black cloud is coming down."
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References The Untouchables (1987)
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Heistus Interruptus
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This is no "Get Shorty" but it's full of so much self-deprecating humor that you can't help but cut it a break. I laughed quite a few times, and there's a lot of fun moments. However, the film is a bit uneven. It's a comedy, but then, how funny is the Russian Mafia? The movie tries hard to find the humor in hit men and quirky characters, but it often seems to be trying a bit too hard. The movie is so crammed with celebrities that it's distracting and the parade of glitterati takes you outside the film more than once. It's less brutal than "Get Shorty" and the language is much milder, but it also lacks the freshness and irreverence that made "Get Shorty" so much fun. As sequels go, it's a pretty good movie, and John Travolta and others in the film are so obviously having a good time, it's impossible not to get into the groove. There are many charming performances, including The Rock and Andre 3000, both showing a real knack for comedy. Definitely worth a visit to the multiplex, as long as you keep your expectations in check.