Front Cover |
Actor |
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Danny DeVito |
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Gene Hackman |
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Rene Russo |
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John Travolta |
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Movie Details |
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Language |
English |
Audience Rating |
R (Restricted) |
Running Time |
105 mins |
Country |
USA |
Color |
Color |
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Plot |
Hailed by many critics as one of the best films of 1995, this finely tuned black comedy sparked a renewed interest in movies based on books by prolific crime novelist Elmore Leonard, whose trademark combination of tight plotting and sharp humor is perfectly captured here. After the success of Pulp Fiction, John Travolta continued his meteoric comeback as Chili Palmer, a Mob "mechanic" whose latest assignment takes him to Los Angeles, where his fascination with the movie business turns into a new career as a would-be movie producer. He pitches ideas with a sleazy producer (Gene Hackman) and a major star (Danny DeVito), and also finds time to deal with a vengeful Mobster (Dennis Farina) and assorted Hollywood types (including Renee Russo and Delroy Lindo) who all want their piece of a tempting show-biz pie. The plot unfolds with enticing precision, but it's really Elmore's snappy dialogue--and the performances that bring it to life--that make this one of the best comedies of the 1990s. --Jeff Shannon |
Personal Details |
Seen It |
Yes |
Index |
1581 |
Collection Status |
In Collection |
Links |
Amazon US
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Product Details |
Format |
DVD |
Region |
Region 1 |
Screen Ratio |
1.85:1 |
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027616603692 |
Release Date |
3/26/1997 |
Subtitles |
English; French; Spanish |
Audio Tracks |
English Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround |
Nr of Disks/Tapes |
1 |
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