A mobster travels to Hollywood to collect a debt, and discovers that the movie business is much the same as his current job.
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- 6 wins & 16 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| John Travolta | ... |
Chili Palmer
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| Gene Hackman | ... |
Harry Zimm
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| Rene Russo | ... |
Karen Flores
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| Danny DeVito | ... |
Martin Weir
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| Dennis Farina | ... |
Ray 'Bones' Barboni
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| Delroy Lindo | ... |
Bo Catlett
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| James Gandolfini | ... |
Bear
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| Jon Gries | ... |
Ronnie Wingate
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| Renee Props | ... |
Nicki
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| David Paymer | ... |
Leo Devoe
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| Martin Ferrero | ... |
Tommy Carlo
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| Miguel Sandoval | ... |
Mr. Escobar
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| Jacob Vargas | ... |
Yayo Portillo
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| Linda Hart | ... |
Fay Devoe
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| Bobby Slayton | ... |
Dick Allen
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| Ron Karabatsos | ... |
Momo
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Alison Waddell | ... |
Bear's Daughter
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Amber Waddell | ... |
Bear's Daughter
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| John Cothran | ... |
Agent Curtis
(as John Cothran Jr.)
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| Jack Conley | ... |
Agent Dunbar
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| Bernard Hocke | ... |
Agent Morgan
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Big Daddy Wayne | ... |
Ray Barboni's Bodyguard
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| Jay Montalvo | ... |
Big Guy with Escobar
(as Xavier Montalvo)
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| Carlease Burke | ... |
Rental Car Attendant
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| Vito Scotti | ... |
Manager at Vesuvio's
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Rino Piccolo | ... |
Waiter at Vesuvio's
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| Alfred Dennis | ... |
Ed the Barber
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| Ralph Manza | ... |
Fred the Barber
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Zed Frizzelle | ... |
Kid at Lockers
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Harry Victor | ... |
Limo Driver with Sign
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| Patrick Breen | ... |
Resident Doctor
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| Barry Sonnenfeld | ... |
Doorman
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| Donna W. Scott | ... |
Screaming Woman
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Zack Phifer | ... |
Ivy Restaurant Maitre d'
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Greg Goossen | ... |
Duke, Man at the Ivy
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Stephanie Kemp | ... |
Ivy Restaurant Waitress
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| Rebeca Arthur | ... |
Las Vegas Waitress
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| Jeffrey Stephan | ... |
Bones' Buddy
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Ernest 'Chili' Palmer | ... |
Bones' Buddy #2
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| Leslie Bega | ... |
Vikki Vespa (uncredited)
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| Ray Buffer | ... |
Bodyguard (uncredited)
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| JoAnn Bush | ... |
BlackJack Player (uncredited)
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| Tom Demille | ... |
Key Fireman (uncredited)
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| Marlene Dietrich | ... |
Tanya (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Brian Reed Garvin | ... |
Plane Guy (uncredited)
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| David Groh | ... |
Buddy Lupton (uncredited)
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| Charlton Heston | ... |
Mike Vargas (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Harvey Keitel | ... |
Harvey Keitel (uncredited)
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| David Letterman | ... |
David Letterman (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Penny Marshall | ... |
Penny Marshall (uncredited)
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| Dean Martin | ... |
Dude (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Bette Midler | ... |
Doris Saphron (uncredited)
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Zack Milan | ... |
Surprise Party Guest (uncredited)
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Laura Pursell | ... |
Woman at The Ivy (uncredited)
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| Alex Rocco | ... |
Jimmy Capp (Ray Bones' Boss) (uncredited)
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| John Wayne | ... |
Sheriff John T. Chance (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Orson Welles | ... |
Police Captain Hank Quinlan (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Lenny Wilson | ... |
Pilot in Airport (uncredited)
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| Paul Winters | ... |
Mercedes Driver (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Barry Sonnenfeld | ||
Written by
| Elmore Leonard | ... | (novel) |
| Scott Frank | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Danny DeVito | ... | producer |
| Graham Place | ... | co-producer |
| Susan Ringo | ... | associate producer |
| Michael Shamberg | ... | producer |
| Stacey Sher | ... | producer |
| Barry Sonnenfeld | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| John Lurie | ||
Cinematography by
| Donald Peterman | ||
Editing by
| Jim Miller | ||
| Ted Woerner | ... | (video) |
Editorial Department
| Gary Burritt | ... | negative cutter |
| Stephen Fishman | ... | post-production assistant |
| John Steele Hill | ... | assistant editor |
| Mike Koz | ... | second assistant editor |
| Beriau Picard | ... | assistant editor |
| Suzanne Pillsbury | ... | first assistant editor |
| Ken Schretzmann | ... | assistant editor: avid |
| Mike Stanwick | ... | color timer |
Casting By
| David Rubin | ||
| Debra Zane | ||
Production Design by
| Peter S. Larkin | ||
Art Direction by
| Steve Arnold | ||
Set Decoration by
| Leslie E. Rollins | ||
Costume Design by
| Betsy Heimann | ||
Makeup Department
| Kareen Boursier | ... | hair stylist |
| Michelle Bühler | ... | makeup artist |
| Jene Fielder | ... | makeup artist |
| Audrey Futterman-Stern | ... | personal hair stylist: Mr. Travolta (as Audree Futterman) |
| Michael Mills | ... | prosthetic makeup artist |
| Ron Scott | ... | key hair stylist |
| Ellen Wong | ... | makeup department head |
| Natalie Wood | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Amy Ness | ... | production supervisor |
| Graham Place | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| John Cameron | ... | first assistant director: reshoots |
| Alan B. Curtiss | ... | first assistant director |
| Scottie Gissel | ... | dga trainee |
| Robert Huberman | ... | second assistant director |
| Scott Robertson | ... | second second assistant director (as Scott Andrew Robertson) |
Art Department
| William Acedo | ... | lead man (as William Xavier Acedo) |
| Scott Blakney | ... | set dresser |
| Charlie Daboub | ... | assistant art director (as Charles Daboub Jr.) |
| Scott Farber | ... | set dresser |
| Emily Ferry | ... | property master |
| Rob Garlow | ... | propmaker foremen |
| Otniel Gonzalez | ... | assistant property master |
| Robby Green | ... | art department coordinator |
| Chris Hopkins | ... | sculptor |
| Tom Hrupcho | ... | paint supervisor |
| Kristin Frances Jones | ... | set dresser |
| Erin Kemp | ... | set designer |
| Douglas McKay | ... | key set dresser |
| Jim Ondrejko | ... | construction coordinator |
| Joe Ondrejko | ... | general foreman |
| Eric Rosenberg | ... | assistant art director |
| Cole Taylor | ... | set construction foreman |
| Joy Taylor | ... | assistant property master |
| Michael Vojvoda | ... | set dresser |
| Justin Walker | ... | labor foreman |
| Larry J. White II | ... | carpenter |
| Regina Lee Alonte | ... | swing gang (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| David Boulton | ... | adr mixer |
| Kam Chan | ... | foley editor |
| Benjamin Cheah | ... | sound effects recordist |
| Marko A. Costanzo | ... | foley artist |
| Don Coufal | ... | production sound |
| Lee Dichter | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Ezra Dweck | ... | foley mixer |
| Juno J. Ellis | ... | adr editor (as Juno Ellis) |
| Chris Fielder | ... | sound assistant |
| Eugene Gearty | ... | sound effects editor |
| Lewis Goldstein | ... | sound effects editor |
| Gary Holland | ... | production sound |
| Frank Kern | ... | foley editor |
| Annette Kudrak | ... | adr assistant |
| Jeff Levison | ... | stereo sound consultant: DTS |
| Blake Leyh | ... | sound effects recordist |
| Skip Lievsay | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Julie Lindner | ... | sound assistant |
| Eliza Paley | ... | dialogue editor |
| Glenfield Payne | ... | sound effects editor |
| Kurt Peterson | ... | sound transfer |
| Gail Showalter | ... | adr supervisor (as Gail Stockton) |
| Philip Stockton | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Steven Visscher | ... | foley editor |
| Jeff Wexler | ... | production sound |
| Robert Gravenor | ... | multi-track mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Gary D. Bierend | ... | special effects coordinator (as Gary Bierend) |
| Robert DeVine | ... | special effects |
| Danny Gill | ... | special effects coordinator |
Visual Effects by
| Mimi Abers | ... | digital compositor |
| Mykel Denis | ... | model maker: Sessums Engineering |
| David Lingenfelser | ... | digital artist |
| Michael J. McAlister | ... | visual effects coordinator (as Micheal McAlister) |
| Alan McFarland | ... | miniature plane lighting effects |
| Stephanie Powell | ... | blue screen supervisor |
Stunts
| Jophery C. Brown | ... | stunts (as Jophery Brown) |
| Oscar Dillon | ... | stunts |
| Doc Duhame | ... | stunts |
| Safi El Masri | ... | stunt double |
| Dane Farwell | ... | stunts |
| John T. Grantham | ... | stunts (as John Grantham) |
| Gary Guercio | ... | stunts (as Gary L. Guercio) |
| Gordon Hansen | ... | stunts |
| Eric Mansker | ... | stunts |
| Jeff Podgurski | ... | stunts |
| Mark Riccardi | ... | stunts |
| Brian Smrz | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Carl Ciarfalio | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Mark Riccardi | ... | stunt double: John Travolta (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Rob Abbey | ... | video operator |
| Michael Anderson | ... | second company grip |
| Brian Bernstein | ... | assistant camera |
| Mark 'Boylee' Boyle | ... | loader |
| Steve Chase | ... | grip |
| Linda R. Chen | ... | still photographer |
| Steve Craft | ... | camera loader |
| Thomas M. Dangcil | ... | lighting technician |
| Rick Davis | ... | additional key grip |
| Dhamarata Dhiensuwana | ... | rigging key grip |
| Malcolm Doran II | ... | dolly grip |
| Raymond Gonzales | ... | electrician |
| Dan Kerns | ... | rigging gaffer |
| John T. Martin | ... | dolly grip |
| Tim McGinnis | ... | gaffer |
| David McMillan | ... | rigging best boy (as Dave McMillan) |
| Brian Mills | ... | rigging grip |
| Jeff Murrell | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Jay Peterman | ... | first assistant camera |
| Paul Plannette | ... | second assistant camera |
| David Schmalz | ... | video assist operator |
| Stephen St. John | ... | camera operator / steadicam operator |
| Calvin Sterry | ... | key grip |
| Don Tomich | ... | assistant lighting technician |
| Tony Varuola | ... | lighting technician |
| Zoran Veselic | ... | first assistant camera |
| Paul Wilkowsky | ... | grip |
| Michael Adler | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Daniel Riffel ICLS | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Rose Heeter | ... | casting assistant (as Rosie Heeter) |
| Julia Kim | ... | casting assistant |
| David H. Kramer | ... | adr voice casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Monique Marie Long | ... | set costumer |
| David Rawley | ... | costumer supervisor |
| Sabrina Rosen | ... | assistant to costume designer |
| Lori Stilson | ... | set costumer |
| Joan Thomas | ... | costumer |
| Phyllis Thurber-Moffit | ... | costume textile artist |
Location Management
| Becky Brake | ... | assistant location manager |
| Robbie Goldstein | ... | location manager |
| David Kaufman | ... | assistant location manager |
| Ed Lipscomb | ... | assistant location manager |
| Paul Kruhm | ... | location services: EastWest Locations (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Dondi Bastone | ... | music coordinator |
| Steven Bernstein | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Patrick Dillett | ... | score mixer |
| Frankii Elliott | ... | music coordinator |
| Steve Elson | ... | musician |
| Tony Faulkner | ... | music coordinator |
| Alex Gibson | ... | music editor |
| Bobby Mackston | ... | music editor |
| Denise Okimoto | ... | assistant music editor |
| Karyn Rachtman | ... | music supervisor |
| Satsunderta Reid | ... | assistant music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Wilma Garscadden-Gahret | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Rick Chouinard | ... | transportation co-captain |
| Lyle Christensen | ... | shotmaker driver |
| Tony Drosis | ... | driver |
| Buddy Hunter | ... | driver |
| David Jernigan | ... | transportation captain |
| James C. Taylor | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Todd J. Adelman | ... | production medic |
| Wendy Altman-Cohen | ... | principal eyewear |
| Trisha Barnhart | ... | accounting clerk |
| Jeffrey Berk | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| David M. Bernstein | ... | key set production assistant |
| Kathleen Campbell | ... | assistant: Ms. Russo |
| Lance Doty | ... | assistant: Barry Sonnenfeld |
| Greg Goossen | ... | stand-in: Mr. Hackman |
| Melinda A. Grieger | ... | stand-in: Rene Russo |
| Mindy Grieger | ... | stand-in: Ms. Russo |
| Michael Haddad | ... | craft service |
| Michael Hubert | ... | business affairs representative |
| Tony Kerum | ... | caterer |
| Corinna M. Korpi | ... | production secretary |
| Violet Leupen | ... | production assistant |
| Joshua Levinson | ... | Assistant to Mr. DeVito |
| Richard Lorenzana | ... | accountant |
| Susan Lorenzana | ... | assistant accountant (as Susan M. Lorenzana) |
| Marcel Lundberg | ... | production assistant |
| Dominic Marcus | ... | adr voice actor |
| Sherry Marshall | ... | production coordinator |
| Bertram McCann | ... | marine coordinator |
| Michelle Minyon | ... | assistant: Mr. Shamberg |
| Amy Pearson | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Jane E. Russell | ... | unit publicist |
| Nina Saxon | ... | title designer |
| Fred Scialla | ... | stand-in: Mr. DeVito |
| Scott Sener | ... | utility stand-in |
| Jeffrey Stephan | ... | stand-in: Mr. Travolta |
| Ian Sutherland | ... | marketing assistant |
| Lisa Thomas | ... | payroll accountant |
| Alison Treleaven | ... | assistant: Stacey Sher |
| Bob Ader | ... | adr loop group (uncredited) |
| Jaap Broeker | ... | stand-in: Ned Beatty (uncredited) |
| B.J. Smith | ... | construction medic (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Stan Atkins | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Danny Gill | ... | in memory of |
| Nikki Allyn Grosso | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (presents)
- Jersey Films
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1995) (United States) (theatrical)
- Filmes Lusomundo (1996) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1996) (Germany) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1996) (Spain) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1996) (France) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1996) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1996) (Greece) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1996) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1996) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1996) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (1996) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (1996) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1996) (Greece) (VHS)
- ERA Home Entertainment (1996) (Hong Kong) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1996) (Germany) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1996) (Hong Kong) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- Varus Video (1996) (Russia) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1996) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical) (35mm print)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1997) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1998) (United States) (tv)
- MGM Home Entertainment (Netherlands) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2000) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Deltamac Co. (2005) (Hong Kong) (DVD)
- Deltamac Co. (2005) (Hong Kong) (video) (Video Compact Disc)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2005) (Hong Kong) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2005) (Hong Kong) (video) (Video Compact Disc)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Deltamac Co. (2011) (Hong Kong) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (2011) (Hong Kong) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2014) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (2014) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2015) (United States) (DVD)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Film1 (2016) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Rai Movie (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (Brazil) (DVD)
- 9Gem (2022) (Australia) (tv)
- 9Go! (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- Shout Select (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
- Anatomorphex
- Sessums Engineering (miniature visual effects)
Other Companies
- Antilles Records (soundtrack published by)
- C5 (foley recorded at)
- CFI (dailies by)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera equipment provided by)
- DTS (DTS Stereo: in selected theaters)
- DeLuxe Laboratories (color timing)
- Digital DTS Sound (in selected theatres)
- Direct Tools & Fasteners (expendables)
- Encore (telecine and non-linear technical support)
- Firefly Casting (casting)
- Grips Unlimited (grip equipment)
- Hansard (front projection)
- Hollywood Title (end titles)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- J.L. Fisher (camera dollies)
- Motion Picture Association (MPA)
- Nina Saxon Film Design (main titles)
- Out of the Blue (blue screen)
- Pacific Title (opticals)
- Paskal Lighting (grip and lighting equipment)
- Post-Productions (post-production supervision)
- Sound One (sound post-production)
- Technocrane Ltd. (remote crane)
- Truck Brokers (logistics management)
- Unique Recording (music recorded and mixed at)
- Wescam USA (wescam provided by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Some guys get all the luck, whether they like it or not. Chili Palmer happens to be in Hollywood collecting a gambling debt when he's struck by lightning (not literally). Called a natural for the movie business, he's snagged up by a producer. The rest is history.
Written by Joshua Davis |
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| Taglines | Drug smuggling. Racketeering. Loan sharking. Welcome to Hollywood! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $30,250,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $115,101,622 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Elmore Leonard said that this is the best film adapted from one of his books. See more » |
| Goofs | After he visits Martin Weir's house, Chili's minivan is pointing in a different direction. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Scarlet Letter/The Celluloid Closet/Jade/Blue in the Face/Les Miserables (1995). See more » |
| Soundtracks | A Woman, A Lover, A Friend See more » |
| Quotes |
Ray "Bones" Barboni:
I'm from Miami-fuckin'-Beach and you wanna show me the ocean, huh? And what about sun, does it ever shine around here, or is this smog around all the time? Limo Driver With Sign: They say the smog is the reason we have such beautiful sunsets. Ray "Bones" Barboni: That's what they say, huh? What a bunch of fuckin bullshit. See more » |