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Be Cool

2005Movie1 h 59 minPG-13

ComedyCrime
43
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Metacritic376.2Rotten Tomatoes29%42%

A romantic comedy movie about show business and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares, big ideas or tears.

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Story

Everyone is looking for the next big hit.

Disenchanted with the movie industry, Chili Palmer tries the music industry, meeting and romancing a widow of a music executive along the way.

Feels like

  • Slick Crime Comedy
  • Music Industry Satire
  • Hollywood Insiders
  • Ensemble Cast
  • Sharp Dialogue
  • Sequel Comedy
  • Celebrity Cameos
  • Stylish & Breezy
  • Wit & Charm

Cast

24 of 52

Crew

Directed by
F. Gary Gray
Written by
Peter Steinfeld, Elmore Leonard
Produced by
Danny DeVito, David Nicksay, Stacey Sher
Music by
John Powell

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

March 4, 2005 · 1 h 59 min · PG-13

Released
March 4, 2005
Runtime
1 h 59 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Strong Language, Violence
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Original language
English
Also spoken
Russian
Made in
United States
Budget
$53 million
Box office
$95 million
Available in
105 countries

Tropes

Nice Guy, Celebrity Paradox, Actor Allusion +9

  • Nice Guy
  • Celebrity Paradox
  • Actor Allusion
  • Armored Closet Gay
  • Pretty Fly for a White Guy
  • Stop Being Stereotypical
  • Man on Fire
  • Meaningful Name
  • As Himself
  • Precision F-Strike
  • Manchild
  • Sequel Non-Entity

12 of 28 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Be Cool?"

Questions about Be Cool

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Be Cool?

fuboTVMGM+PhiloThe RokuKanopyHoopla

In the United States, Be Cool streams on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 27 other countries.

Is Be Cool worth watching?

43
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 43 (IMDb 5.6, Rotten Tomatoes 29%, and Metacritic 37). Audiences rate it higher (53 out of 100) than critics (33).

Is Be Cool a sequel?

  1. Get Shorty (1995)
  2. Be Cool (2005)

Yes: it's movie 2 of 2 in its series, after Get Shorty (1995).

Is Be Cool okay for kids?

PG-13Strong languageViolence

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language and violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Be Cool make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Is Be Cool good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightParty Vibe

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does Be Cool use?

Nice GuyCelebrity ParadoxActor AllusionArmored Closet GayPretty Fly for a White GuyStop Being StereotypicalMan on FireMeaningful NameAs HimselfPrecision F-StrikeManchildSequel Non-Entityand 16 more

TV Tropes lists 28 tropes for it, including Nice Guy, Celebrity Paradox, and Actor Allusion.