Get Shorty [DVD]

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Get Shorty is a 1995 crime-comedy directed by Barry Sonnenfeld and based on Elmore Leonard’s novel, featuring John Travolta as Chili Palmer, a Miami mobster sent to Los Angeles to collect a debt from a film producer. Instead of resorting to violence, Chili becomes fascinated with the movie business and pitches his own life story as a potential film, all while navigating the egos of Hollywood insiders including Gene Hackman, Danny DeVito, Dennis Farina, and Delroy Lindo. The film captures Leonard’s signature blend of sharp dialogue and tight plotting as Chili charms his way through the entertainment industry.

This is a single-disc DVD release from MGM with a runtime of one hour and forty-five minutes and carries an R rating. The film’s snappy screenplay by Scott Frank and the ensemble cast’s performances make this a standout comedy from the 1990s. Own this used copy and enjoy a piece of 1990s cinema at a fraction of retail cost.