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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.4 / 100
1995·Comedy / Crime / Thriller·1h 45m

GET SHORTY

“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.

Above the Line
Barry Sonnenfeld·DirectorScott Frank·ScreenplayElmore Leonard·NovelDonald Peterman·Director of PhotographyJohn Lurie·Original Music ComposerJim Miller·Editor
Cast
John Travolta·Chili PalmerGene Hackman·Harry ZimmRene Russo·Karen FloresDanny DeVito·Martin WeirDennis Farina·Ray 'Bones' BarboniDelroy Lindo·Bo CatlettJames Gandolfini·BearJon Gries·Ronnie WingateRenee Props·NickiDavid Paymer·Leo Devoe
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Barry Sonnenfeld·Director
Writing· 2
Scott Frank·ScreenplayElmore Leonard·Novel
Camera· 1
Donald Peterman·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Jim Miller·EditorSuzanne Pillsbury·First Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 4
John Lurie·Original Music ComposerKaryn Rachtman·Music SupervisorSkip Lievsay·Supervising Sound EditorSteven Visscher·Foley Editor
Art & Design· 11
Peter S. Larkin·Production DesignBetsy Heimann·Costume DesignSteve Arnold·Art DirectionLeslie E. Rollins·Set DecorationNatalie Wood·Makeup ArtistJim Ondrejko·Construction CoordinatorDavid Rawley·Costume SupervisorLori Stilson·Set CostumerRobby Green·Art Department CoordinatorEllen Wong·Makeup Department HeadSabrina Rosen·Assistant Costume Designer
Production· 6
Stacey Sher·ProducerMichael Shamberg·ProducerDanny DeVito·ProducerBarry Sonnenfeld·Executive ProducerDavid Rubin·CastingDebra Zane·Casting
Other Departments· 3
Dane Farwell·StuntsAudrey Futterman-Stern·HairstylistRon Scott·Key Hair Stylist
By the Numbers
70.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
88%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$115M
ROI 281%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Get Shorty's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#8B4513
#D4A017
Mood
Cool, Edgy
Composition
Symmetrical
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a close-up of two men's faces, each occupying roughly half of the frame. Both men have facial hair and wear aviator sunglasses with or”

crimecomedy
Key Elements
SunglassesFaces
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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