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Be Cool (2005) -- 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.

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5.6/10   28,326 votes
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Director:
F. Gary Gray
Writers (WGA):
Elmore Leonard (novel)
Peter Steinfeld (screenplay)
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Release Date:
4 March 2005 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Crime more
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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Awards:
1 win & 10 nominations more
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(42 articles)
Brian Tyler: Law Abiding Citizen
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Johnny Be Cool
 (From New York Post. 27 June 2009, 11:48 PM, PDT)

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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for violence, sensuality, and language including sexual references.
Runtime:
118 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | Russian
Color:
Color
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2.35 : 1 more
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DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

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Eric Balfour's role as Derek was cut from the movie, although at least some of his scenes appears among the deleted scenes on the DVD. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: The dead Russian hit man at Chili Palmer's house can be seen moving his eyes. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Chili Palmer: I hate sequels.
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References Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973) more
Soundtrack:
Knockin' On Heaven's Door more

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79 out of 130 people found the following comment useful:-
Worth seeing, 3 March 2005
7/10
Author: Danielle from Syracuse, NY

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.

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