Get Shorty

1995 film by Barry Sonnenfeld
Movie film Q261923
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Get Shorty

Summary

Get Shorty is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,893 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Get Shorty's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • Get Shorty was directed by Barry Sonnenfeld[4].
  • Scott Frank wrote the screenplay for Get Shorty[5].
  • Get Shorty's composer is recorded as John Lurie[6].
  • Get Shorty's genre is comedy film[7].
  • Get Shorty's based on is recorded as Get Shorty[8].
  • Get Shorty was followed by Be Cool[9].
  • A cast member of Get Shorty was John Travolta[10].
  • A cast member of Get Shorty was Gene Hackman[11].
  • A cast member of Get Shorty was Rene Russo[12].
  • A cast member of Get Shorty was Danny DeVito[13].
  • A cast member of Get Shorty was Dennis Farina[14].
  • A cast member of Get Shorty was Delroy Lindo[15].
  • A cast member of Get Shorty was James Gandolfini[16].
  • A cast member of Get Shorty was Jon Gries[17].
  • A cast member of Get Shorty was David Paymer[18].
  • A cast member of Get Shorty was Martin Ferrero[19].
  • A cast member of Get Shorty was Miguel Sandoval[20].
  • A cast member of Get Shorty was Jacob Vargas[21].
  • A cast member of Get Shorty was Harvey Keitel[22].
  • A cast member of Get Shorty was Alex Rocco[23].
  • A cast member of Get Shorty was Barry Sonnenfeld[24].
  • A cast member of Get Shorty was Bette Midler[25].
  • A cast member of Get Shorty was Penny Marshall[26].
  • A cast member of Get Shorty was Vito Scotti[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Danny DeVito[28], Barry Sonnenfeld[29], and Stacey Sher[30]. Get Shorty was directed by Barry Sonnenfeld[4]. Scott Frank wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include John Travolta[10], Gene Hackman[11], Rene Russo[12], Danny DeVito[13], Dennis Farina[14], and Delroy Lindo[15].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1995[31] and February 29, 1996[32]. The original language of Get Shorty was English[33]. Its genre is comedy film[7]. It was distributed by video on demand[34].

Reception

Reviews include 7.8/10[35], 89%[36], and 81/100[37].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Get Shorty's after a work by is recorded as Elmore Leonard[38]. It was followed by Be Cool[9].

Why It Matters

Get Shorty ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,893 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] It is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

References

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Schemathings · 2026-08-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    After a work by Elmore Leonard
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  2. 2d ago · MsMorale · 2026-08-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14821 113161
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  3. 10d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-08-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Filmová databáze film id 6311
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  4. 4w ago · Mullanur · 2026-07-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Rars rating 18+
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  5. 9w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 11w ago · Reubot · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Screenwriter Scott Frank
    Followed by Be Cool
    Medierådet rating Prohibited for children under 16
    Has characteristic film based on a novel
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