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Be Cool

2005-03-04 · 119 min · ★ 5.5

Comedy · Crime

Disenchanted with the movie industry, Chili Palmer tries the music industry, meeting and romancing a widow of a music executive along the way.

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Directors
F. Gary Gray
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Jersey Films, Double Feature Films
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 53,000,000
Revenue
USD 95,200,000

Top Cast

John TravoltaJohn TravoltaChili Palmer
Uma ThurmanUma ThurmanEdie Athens
Vince VaughnVince VaughnRaji
Cedric the EntertainerCedric the EntertainerSin LaSalle
Dwayne JohnsonDwayne JohnsonElliot Wilhelm
André 3000André 3000Dabu
Steven TylerSteven TylerSteven Tyler
Robert PastorelliRobert PastorelliJoe Loop
Christina MilianChristina MilianLinda Moon
Paul AdelsteinPaul AdelsteinHy Gordon
Debi MazarDebi MazarMarla
Gregory Alan WilliamsGregory Alan WilliamsDarryl
Harvey KeitelHarvey KeitelNick Carr
Danny DeVitoDanny DeVitoMartin Weir
James WoodsJames WoodsTommy Athens
Anthony J. RibustelloAnthony J. RibustelloFast Freddie
Wyclef JeanWyclef JeanWyclef Jean
Fred DurstFred DurstFred Durst
Sérgio MendesSérgio MendesSergio Mendes
Gene SimmonsGene SimmonsGene Simmons

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