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Get Shorty [videorecording] / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents a Jersey Films production ; a Barry Sonnenfeld film ; screenplay by Scott Frank ; produced by Danny DeVito, Michael Shamberg, Stacey Sher ; directed by Barry Sonnenfeld.

DeVito, Danny. (Added Author). Frank, Scott, 1960- (Added Author). Hackman, Gene. (Added Author). Leonard, Elmore, 1925- Get Shorty. (Added Author). Russo, Rene. (Added Author). Sonnenfeld, Barry. (Added Author). Travolta, John, 1954- (Added Author). Jersey Films. (Added Author). Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. (Added Author). MGM/UA Home Video (Firm) (Added Author). John Travolta, Gene Hackman, Rene Russo, Danny DeVito. (Cast).

Summary:

Loanshark Chili Palmer has done his time as a gangster, so when "business" takes him to Los Angeles to collect a debt from down and out filmmakerHarry Zimm, he talks tough and then pitches Harry a script idea. Everything would be smooth for this cool new producer, if it were't for the drug smugglers and gangsters who won't leave him alone.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0792864670
  • ISBN: 9780792864677
  • Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (105 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Widescreen; Collectors edition
  • Publisher: Santa Monica, CA : MGM/UA Home Video, 2005, c1995.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Based on the novel by Elmore Leonard.
Originally produced as motion picture in 1995.
Special features: audio commentary by director Barry Sonnenfeld; "Get Shorty: look at me" featurette; "Get Shorty: wiseguys and dolls" featurette; "The graveyard scene" featurette; deleted graveyard scene; Going again: outakes; Get Shorty party reel; Bravo page-to-page screen look at Get Shorty; sneak peak at "Be Cool."
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Don Peterman ; production design, Peter Larkin ; editor, Jim Miller ; music, John Lurie.
Participant or Performer Note:
John Travolta, Gene Hackman, Rene Russo, Danny DeVito.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: R.
System Details Note:
DVD format.
Language Note:
English, French, or Spanish dialogue with optional English, French and Spanish subtitles.
Subject: Comedy films.
Feature films.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Gangsters > United States > Drama.
Motion picture producers and directors > California > Los Angeles > Drama.
Pandillas > Estados Unidos > Teatro.
Películas cinematográficas > Productores y directores > California > Los Angeles > Teatro.

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