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Be Cool (2005)

12A 118 min  -  Comedy | Crime  -   4 March 2005 (USA)
5.6
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Ratings: 5.6/10 from 40,957 users   Metascore: 37/100 
Reviews: 319 user | 156 critic | 38 from Metacritic.com

Disenchanted with the movie industry, Chili Palmer (John Travolta) tries the music industry, meeting and romancing a widow of a music exec (Uma Thurman) on the way.

Director:

F. Gary Gray

Writers:

Elmore Leonard (novel), Peter Steinfeld (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Travolta ...
Uma Thurman ...
Vince Vaughn ...
Cedric the Entertainer ...
André Benjamin ...
Steven Tyler ...
Himself
Robert Pastorelli ...
Christina Milian ...
Paul Adelstein ...
Debi Mazar ...
Gregory Alan Williams ...
Darryl (as GregAlan Williams)
Harvey Keitel ...
Dwayne Johnson ...
Elliot Wilhelm (as The Rock)
Danny DeVito ...
James Woods ...
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Storyline

Streetwise mobster-turned-movie producer Chili Palmer is back, but this time Chili has abandoned the fickle movie industry and veered into the music business, tangling with Russian mobsters and gangsta rappers and taking a talented, feisty young singer named Linda Moon under his wing. From the recording studio to an Aerosmith concert to the MTV Music Awards, he manipulates events to watch them play out the Chili way, using his signature blend of wiseguy skills and negotiation tactics. It's a dangerous business, and everyone's looking for their next big hit. Written by Sujit R. Varma  

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Plot Keywords:

Widow | Sequel | Russian Mafia | Bodyguard | Music Business  | See more »

Taglines:

Everyone is looking for the next big hit

Genres:

Comedy | Crime

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for violence, sensuality, and language including sexual references See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Russian

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Tómalo con calma See more »

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$53,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$23,450,212 (USA) (6 March 2005) (3216 Screens)

Gross:

$55,808,744 (USA) (24 April 2005)
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Technical Specs

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Color:

Color
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Cameo: [Dan Brown] and his wife, in the front row at the Aerosmith concert. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The Aerosmith tattoo on Edie's back when she is outside on the lawn chair and Chili first sees her in the movie is obviously different than the one she shows Steven Tyler later in the movie at the Lakers game. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Chili Palmer: I hate sequels.
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Crazy Credits

In the closing credits, the various cast members are seen dancing, even the
Russian "corpse". See more »

Connections

References Sunset Blvd. (1950) See more »

Soundtracks

"Brand New Old Skool"
Written by Will i Am (as Will Adams) and Michael Gardner
Performed by 777
Courtesy of GrassRoots Productions, Inc. See more »