John Travolta
Chili Palmer
Tagline
Attitude plays a part.
Overview
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.
Director
Barry Sonnenfeld
Screenplay
Scott Frank
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Status
Released
Budget
$30,250,000.00
Revenue
$115,101,622.00
Original Language
English
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Cast
Gene Hackman
Harry Zimm
Rene Russo
Karen Flores
Danny DeVito
Martin Weir
Dennis Farina
Ray 'Bones' Bar...
Delroy Lindo
Bo Catlett
James Gandolfini
Bear
Jon Gries
Ronnie Wingate
Renee Props
Nicki
David Paymer
Leo Devoe
Martin Ferrero
Tommy Carlo
Miguel Sandoval
Mr. Escobar
Jacob Vargas
Yayo Portillo
Linda Hart
Fay Devoe
Bette Midler
Doris Saphron
Bobby Slayton
Dick Allen
Ron Karabatsos
Momo
Alison Waddell
Bear's Daughter
Amber Waddell
Bear's Daughter
John Cothran
Agent Curtis
Jack Conley
Agent Dunbar
Bernard Hocke
Agent Morgan
Big Daddy Wayne
Ray Barboni's B...
Jay Montalvo
Big Guy with Es...
Carlease Burke
Rental Car Atte...
Vito Scotti
Manager at Vesu...
Rino Piccolo
Waiter at Vesuv...
Alfred Dennis
Ed the Barber
Ralph Manza
Fred the Barber
Zed Frizzelle
Kid at Lockers
Harry Victor
Limo Driver wit...
Patrick Breen
Resident Doctor
Barry Sonnenfeld
Doorman
Donna W. Scott
Screaming Woman
Rebeca Arthur
Las Vegas Waitr...
Zack Phifer
Ivy Restaurant ...
Greg Goossen
Duke, Man at th...
Jeffrey Stephan
Bones' Buddy
Ernest 'Chili' P...
Bones' Buddy
Leslie Bega
Vikki Vespa
Harvey Keitel
Himself (Uncred...
Penny Marshall
Herself (Uncred...
Alex Rocco
Jimmy Capp
Featured Reviews
I know that no movie is perfect but for my money Get Shorty is on my short list of films that come close. As good as the book is, I believe the movie improved upon it. I have watched it a few times, ...Show More
You know what, I really love Elmore Leonard, and a part of me feels that nearly any movie made from his works is going to come out as fresh, original, and worth watching. This is the rare exception ...Show More
Mobster "Chilli Palmer" (John Travolta) finds himself a bit exposed when his benefactor boss has an heart attack on his sixty-fifth birthday. Luckily for him, his new nemesis "Bones" still has an use ...Show More
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