ComedyThrillerCrime
Theatrical October 20, 1995
Get Shorty poster

Get Shorty (1995)

Get Shorty is a book-based movie adapted from "Get Shorty" by Elmore Leonard. This Comedy/Thriller film is a direct adaptation, and its release date is October 20, 1995.

The Source Material

Get Shorty

by Elmore Leonard

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Overview

“A Hollywood hit….Taut, inimitable prose and characters who could have only sprung from the mind of Elmore Leonard.” —Detroit News The Chicago Tribune has dubbed Elmore Leonard, “the coolest, hottest writer in America.” In the same league as the legendary gre…

About The Movie

Description

Chili Palmer is a Miami mobster who gets sent to L.A. to collect a bad debt from Harry Zimm, a Hollywood producer who specializes in cheesy horror films. When Chili meets Harry's leading lady, the romantic sparks fly. After pitching his own life story as a movie idea, Chili learns that being a mobster and being a Hollywood producer really aren't all that different.

Details

Title
Get Shorty
Original Title
Get Shorty
Original Language
EN
Genres
Comedy, Thriller, Crime
US Theatrical
October 20, 1995 · Rated R