Be Cool

Be Cool
Theatrical release poster
Directed byF. Gary Gray
Screenplay byPeter Steinfeld
Based onBe Cool
by Elmore Leonard
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJeffrey L. Kimball
Edited bySheldon Kahn
Music byJohn Powell
Production
companies
Distributed byMGM Distribution Co. (United States)
20th Century Fox (International)[1]
Release date
  • March 4, 2005 (2005-03-04)
Running time
120 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$53–75 million[2][3]
Box office$95.8 million[2]

Be Cool is a 2005 American crime comedy film based on Elmore Leonard's 1999 novel, which was the sequel to Leonard's 1990 novel Get Shorty. The movie is the sequel to the 1995 film adaptation of Get Shorty, with John Travolta reprising his role and also starring Cedric the Entertainer, Andre Benjamin, Vince Vaughn, Robert Pastorelli, Uma Thurman, James Woods, Christina Milian, Steven Tyler, Dwayne Johnson, Harvey Keitel, and Danny DeVito. The plot follows mobster Chili Palmer, portrayed by Travolta, as he enters into the music industry.

The film adaptation of Be Cool began production in 2004. It was directed by F. Gary Gray and produced by DeVito, Michael Shamberg, and Stacey Sher. The film was released on March 4, 2005, receiving negative reviews and grossing $95 million against a budget of $53–75 million.

  1. ^ a b "BE COOL (12A)". British Board of Film Classification. February 18, 2005. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Be Cool (2005)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  3. ^ "Be Cool (2005) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved October 1, 2021.

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