Get Shorty

Amazon.com Hailed by many critics as one of the best films of 1995, this finely tuned black comedy sparked a renewed interest in movies based on books by prolific crime novelist Elmore Leonard, whose trademark combination of tight plotting and sharp humor is perfectly captured here. After the success of Pulp Fiction, John Travolta continued his meteoric comeback as Chili Palmer, a Mob "mechanic" whose latest assignment takes him to Los Angeles, where his fascination with the movie business turns into a new career as a would-be movie producer. He pitches ideas with a sleazy producer (Gene Hackman) and a major star (Danny DeVito), and also finds time to deal with a vengeful Mobster (Dennis Farina) and assorted Hollywood types (including Renee Russo and Delroy Lindo) who all want their piece of a tempting show-biz pie. The plot unfolds with enticing precision, but it's really Elmore's snappy dialogue--and the performances that bring it to life--that make this one of the best comedies of the 1990s. --Jeff Shannon Product Description John Travolta plays Chili Palmer, a Miami loanshark who's sent to Los Angeles to collect on a gambling debt from film producer Harry Zimm. Chili is an avid movie fan and instead of breaking Harry's legs, he pitches him an idea that could be the next break of Harry's career.
ASIN: 0792833279
VSKU: 5ALWH00009DV_ns
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:John Travolta|Gene Hackman|Renee Russo|Danny DeVito|Dennis Farina|Delroy Lindo|James Gandolfini|Bette Midler|Jon Gries|David Paymer
Binding: Dvd
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Condition Notes: The DVD is in good condition. Disc comes in original case with original artwork.