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Get Shorty

1995·Movie
1h 45min·R
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic817.0Rotten Tomatoes89%70%

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A , crime movie: , but never scary.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Attitude plays a part.

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.
Mobster in HollywoodCrime ComedyCharacter-DrivenQuick-Witted DialogueFish-Out-Of-WaterStar-Studded CastCynical HumorPop Culture Satire

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Directed by:
Barry Sonnenfeld, Wilma Garscadden-Gahret
Written by:
Scott Frank, Elmore Leonard
Produced by:
Danny DeVito, Barry Sonnenfeld, David Rubin
Composed by:
John Lurie, Philip Stockton, Lewis Goldstein

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Questions about Get Shorty

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Where can I stream Get Shorty?

HBO MaxThe Roku

In the United States, Get Shorty streams on HBO Max, and it is free with ads on The Roku. 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 24 other countries.

Is Get Shorty worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 81). Critics rate it higher (85 out of 100) than audiences (70).

Is there a sequel to Get Shorty?

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

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Be Cool (2005).

Will Get Shorty make me laugh?

Funny

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

Is Get Shorty good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightParty Vibe

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was Get Shorty a box office hit?

Budget$30 million
Box office$115 million

Yes: it cost about $30 million to make and earned $115 million worldwide, 3.8 times its budget.

What tropes does Get Shorty use?

Not-So-Harmless Villain"Friends" Rent ControlBadass BoastEvil Is PettyGroin AttackVillains Out ShoppingCovert Distress CodeFreeze-Frame BonusAdaptational VillainyThe MafiaTitle DropNo Celebrities Were Harmedand 105 more

TV Tropes lists 117 tropes for it, including Not-So-Harmless Villain, "Friends" Rent Control, and Badass Boast.