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Get Shorty

  • 19951995
  • RR
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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John Travolta, Danny DeVito, Gene Hackman, and Rene Russo in Get Shorty (1995)
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A mobster travels to Hollywood to collect a debt, and discovers that the movie business is much the same as his current job.A mobster travels to Hollywood to collect a debt, and discovers that the movie business is much the same as his current job.A mobster travels to Hollywood to collect a debt, and discovers that the movie business is much the same as his current job.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
84K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,577
499
  • Director
    • Barry Sonnenfeld
  • Writers
    • Elmore Leonard(novel)
    • Scott Frank(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Gene Hackman
    • Rene Russo
    • Danny DeVito
  • Director
    • Barry Sonnenfeld
  • Writers
    • Elmore Leonard(novel)
    • Scott Frank(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Gene Hackman
    • Rene Russo
    • Danny DeVito
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 175User reviews
    • 104Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 16 nominations

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    Top cast

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    Gene Hackman
    Gene Hackman
    • Harry Zimm
    Rene Russo
    Rene Russo
    • Karen Flores
    Danny DeVito
    Danny DeVito
    • Martin Weir
    John Travolta
    John Travolta
    • Chili Palmer
    Dennis Farina
    Dennis Farina
    • Ray 'Bones' Barboni
    Delroy Lindo
    Delroy Lindo
    • Bo Catlett
    James Gandolfini
    James Gandolfini
    • Bear
    Jon Gries
    Jon Gries
    • Ronnie Wingate
    Renee Props
    Renee Props
    • Nicki
    David Paymer
    David Paymer
    • Leo Devoe
    Martin Ferrero
    Martin Ferrero
    • Tommy Carlo
    Miguel Sandoval
    Miguel Sandoval
    • Mr. Escobar
    Jacob Vargas
    Jacob Vargas
    • Yayo Portillo
    Linda Hart
    Linda Hart
    • Fay Devoe
    Bobby Slayton
    Bobby Slayton
    • Dick Allen
    Ron Karabatsos
    Ron Karabatsos
    • Momo
    Alison Waddell
    • Bear's Daughter
    Amber Waddell
    • Bear's Daughter
    • Director
      • Barry Sonnenfeld
    • Writers
      • Elmore Leonard(novel)
      • Scott Frank(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Elmore Leonard said that this is the best film adapted from one of his books.
    • Goofs
      After he visits Martin Weir's house, Chili's minivan is pointing in a different direction.
    • Quotes

      Ray "Bones" Barboni: I'm from Miami-fuckin'-Beach and you wanna show me the ocean, huh? And what about sun, does it ever shine around here, or is this smog around all the time?

      Limo Driver With Sign: They say the smog is the reason we have such beautiful sunsets.

      Ray "Bones" Barboni: That's what they say, huh? What a bunch of fuckin bullshit.

    • Alternate versions
      A line of dialogue from John Travolta is missing from the UK 2-disc edition. The line "So You're Trying to Say You're Never Gonna Sleep Again?" comes directly after the credits as a question to Martin Ferrero's character. The line is dubbed and subtitled, and the music plays out as usual, so it's not an audio glitch. The line is present on the first UK MGM-release.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Scarlet Letter/The Celluloid Closet/Jade/Blue in the Face/Les Miserables (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      A Woman, A Lover, A Friend
      Written by Syd Wyche
      Performed by Booker T. & the M.G.s (as Booker T. & The MG's)
      Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corporation
      By Arrangement with Warner Special Products

    User reviews175

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    often hilarious
    Smart, funny mobster comedy/satire based on the novel by Elmore Leonard. Travolta is well-cast in one of his very best roles as a slick Miami loan shark/enforcer who travels to Los Angeles to cash in a loan, but instead ends up teaming with B-movie writer/producer Hackman to fulfill his dream of being connected to the movie business. Before he can however, he must deal with bumbling mobsters, white-collar criminals, and the anxiety of trying to find the right leading man. Crackling, hilarious dialogue, well-drawn characters, and clever insight into the movie business run rampant in this snappy little comedy. Maybe not for all tastes, but well-made and a definite must for Travolta fans. ***
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    • Apr 23, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 20, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • HenryB.net
      • MGM Studios (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El nombre del juego
    • Filming locations
      • 1017 N Crescent Drive, Beverly Hills, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
      • Jersey Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $30,250,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $72,101,622
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $12,700,007
      • Oct 22, 1995
    • Gross worldwide
      • $115,101,622
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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