| Be Cool | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | F. Gary Gray |
| Screenplay by | Peter Steinfeld |
| Based on | Be Cool by Elmore Leonard |
| Produced by | |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Jeffrey L. Kimball |
| Edited by | Sheldon Kahn |
| Music by | John Powell |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | MGM Distribution Co. (United States) 20th Century Fox (International)[1] |
Release date |
|
Running time | 120 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| 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 of the same name, which was the sequel to Leonard's 1990 novel Get Shorty. The movie is the sequel to the 1995 film adaptation of Get Shorty, and the second installment overall in the Get Shorty franchise. The plot follows mobster Chili Palmer's entrance into the music industry. This was Robert Pastorelli's final film in addition to Anna Nicole Smith's final feature film as Pastorelli died one year before its theatrical release.
The film adaptation of Be Cool began production in 2004. It was directed by F. Gary Gray, produced by Danny DeVito (who produced and co-starred in the first film), and starred John Travolta, reprising his role from the first film. It also marked the second collaboration between Travolta and Vince Vaughn after starring in 2001's Domestic Disturbance. The film was released on March 4, 2005. It received negative reviews and grossed $95 million against a budget of $53–75 million. It stars an ensemble cast of Cedric the Entertainer, Andre Benjamin, Vince Vaughn, Robert Pastorelli, Uma Thurman, John Travolta, Christina Milian, Steven Tyler, Dwayne Johnson, Harvey Keitel, and Danny DeVito.
- ^ a b "BE COOL (12A)". British Board of Film Classification. February 18, 2005. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
- ^ a b "Be Cool (2005)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ "Be Cool (2005) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved October 1, 2021.