Description
Chili Palmer, a loan shark tired of the Miami scene, finds himself drawn to the glitz and glamour of Hollywood after pursuing a delinquent debtor. Recognizing an opportunity in the land of aspiring actors and filmmakers, he decides to trade his life of crime for a career in the movie business. As Chili navigates the eccentric personalities and cutthroat industry of Tinseltown, he discovers that the art of the deal and the pursuit of success require a different kind of hustle. Elmore Leonard masterfully blends sharp dialogue, colorful characters, and a thrilling plot in this quintessential crime novel that explores the intersection of organized crime and the dream factory.
Available Editions
paperback
Harper Collins
Published Jun 4, 2002
388 pages
ISBN: 9780060082161
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Details
First Published
1990
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Get Shorty by Elmore Leonard.