Get Shorty

Based On the book by Elmore Leonard

Get Shorty is a 1995 American gangster comedy film directed by Barry Sonnenfeld and written by Scott Frank, based on Elmore Leonard's 1990 novel. The film stars John Travolta, Gene Hackman, Rene Russo, Delroy Lindo, James Gandolfini, Dennis Farina and Danny DeVito. It follows Chili Palmer (Travolta), a Miami mobster and loan shark who inadvertently gets involved with a Hollywood feature film production. Get Shorty was released on October 20, 1995 by MGM/UA Distribution Co.

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Release date:

1995

Director:

Barry Sonnenfeld

Cast:

John Travolta, Gene Hackman, Rene Russo, Danny DeVito, Dennis Farina

Genre:

Comedy

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Year page:

1995 in adaptations