Movie

Get Shorty

1995 · 105 min

A breezy, witty crime caper that glides on charm and sharp dialogue, making Hollywood and mob life feel like the same amusing game.

Tagline: Attitude plays a part.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Satirical, light, cynical and tense. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Crime, ambition, deception, media
Content: Strong language. Mild violence, gore and sexual content.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
ambition
deception
media
identity
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild