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.
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DirectorBarry Sonnenfeld
WriterScott Frank
Cast
John Travolta
Chili Palmer
Gene Hackman
Harry Zimm
Rene Russo
Karen Flores
Danny DeVito
Martin Weir
Dennis Farina
Ray 'Bones' Barboni
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
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Keywords
based on novel or bookmiami, floridagamblinggangstermoneymurdertravelmobstermafiabusinessdebthollywooddrugsproducercon
Details
Budget
$30M
Revenue
$115M
TMDb Votes
1,206
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 3, 2026