[DVD] Get Shorty

[DVD] Get Shorty

Director: Barry Sonnenfeld

Age Rating: 15+

Runtime: 105 min

Language: English

Subtitle: Korean, English, Cantonese, Thai, Indonesian

Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Widescreen

Synopsis:

Get Shorty is a 1995 American gangster comedy film directed by Barry Sonnenfeld and written by Scott Frank, based on Elmore Leonard's 1990 novel. The film stars John Travolta, Gene Hackman, Rene Russo, Delroy Lindo, James Gandolfini, Dennis Farina and Danny DeVito. It follows Chili Palmer (Travolta), a Miami mobster and loan shark who inadvertently gets involved with a Hollywood feature film production. Get Shorty was released on October 20, 1995 by MGM/UA Distribution Co. in the United States and by United International Pictures internationally. The film received critical acclaim and went on to gross $115.1 million against a $30 million budget. Travolta went on to win the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for his role in the film at the 53rd Golden Globe Awards. The film's success launched its titular franchise, including a sequel titled Be Cool (2005) and a television series, which debuted in 2017.

Awards:

• Winner: 1996 Golden Globe Awards Best Actor in a Leading Role Best Film Best Screenplay
• 1996 Berlin International Film Festival Golden Bear