Canada / Mar 04, 2005 / PG
Everyone is looking for the next big hit.
1h 59min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Disenchanted with the movie industry, Chili Palmer tries the music industry, meeting and romancing a widow of a music executive along the way.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Robert Pastorelli | Joe Loop |
| Christina Milian | Linda Moon |
| Paul Adelstein | Hy Gordon |
| Debi Mazar | Marla |
| Gregory Alan Williams | Darryl |
| Harvey Keitel | Nick Carr |
| Danny DeVito | Martin Weir |
| James Woods | Tommy Athens |
| Anthony J. Ribustello | Fast Freddie |
| Wyclef Jean | Wyclef Jean |
| Fred Durst | Fred Durst |
| Sérgio Mendes | Sergio Mendes |
| Gene Simmons | Gene Simmons |
| RZA | RZA |
| Joe Perry | Joe Perry |
| Anna Nicole Smith | Anna Nicole Smith |
| Alex Kubik | Roman Bulkin |
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| Darren Carter | Glenn |
| Carol Duboc | Pumpkin |
| Minae Noji | Miss Bangkok |
| Arielle Kebbel | Robin |
| Kimberly J. Brown | Tiffany |
| Margaret Travolta | Marge |
| Scott Adsit | Program Director |
| Brian Christensen | Hairy Russian |
| Nick Loren | Assistant Director |
| Craig Susser | Assistant Director |
| George Fisher | Ivan |
| Sahar Simmons | Sin LaSalle's Wife |
| Serdar Kalsin | Bearded Russian |
| Russ Irwin | Russ Irwin |
| Joey Kramer | Joey Kramer |
| Brad Whitford | Brad Whitford |
| Tom Hamilton | Tom Hamilton |
| Joyce Tolbert | Backup Singer |
| Noelle Scaggs | Backup Singer |
| will.i.am | Will.i.am |
| Fergie | Fergie |
| Apl.de.Ap | Apl.de.Ap |
| Taboo | Taboo |
| Carmen Getit | Carmen Getit |
| Steve Lucky | Steve Lucky |
| Kimberly Wyatt | Pussycat Doll |
| Kasey Campbell | Pussycat Doll |
| Ashley Roberts | Pussycat Doll |
| Nicole Scherzinger | Pussycat Doll |
| Shanell Woodgett | Music Video Dancer |
| Clifford McGhee | Music Video Dancer |
| Christopher Toler | Music Video Dancer |
| Ivan 'Flipz' Velez | Music Video Dancer |
| Donyelle Denise Jones | Music Video Dancer |
| Gustavo Vargas | Swing Dancer |
| Frank Lloyd | A&R Guy |
| Melody Thornton | Pussycat Doll |
| Alison Faulk | Swing Dancer |
| Seth Green | Shotgun - Music Video Director (uncredited) |
| Kari Ruth | Woman in office with Tommy |
Genres
ComedyCrime
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Be Cool |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, Pусский |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Jersey Films, Double Feature Films |
| Release date | 4 marzo 2005 |
| Executive producer | F. Gary Gray, Elmore Leonard, Michael Siegel |
| Production | David Nicksay, Danny DeVito, Stacey Sher, Michael Shamberg |
| Writer | Elmore Leonard, Peter Steinfeld |
| Casting | Georgianne Walken, Sheila Jaffe |
| Editing | Sheldon Kahn, Harold Parker |
| Cinematography | Jeffrey L. Kimball, Stephen S. Campanelli |
| Assistant directors | Mark S. Constance, J. Michael Haynie, F. Gary Gray |
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| Lighting | Dan Delgado |
| Camera operators | Stephen S. Campanelli, Jeffrey L. Kimball |
| Additional photography | Stephen S. Campanelli, Jeffrey L. Kimball |
| Production design | Michael Corenblith, Denise Pizzini, Dan Webster, Lauren E. Polizzi, Don 'Tex' Clark |
| Art direction | Dan Webster, Lauren E. Polizzi, Michael Corenblith, Denise Pizzini, Don 'Tex' Clark |
| Set decoration | Denise Pizzini, Michael Corenblith, Dan Webster, Lauren E. Polizzi, Don 'Tex' Clark |
| Visual effects | Mark Freund, Ray McIntyre Jr. |
| Stunts | |
| Music | John Powell, Mark P. Stoeckinger, Dean Hurley |
| Sound | John Powell, Mark P. Stoeckinger, Dean Hurley |
| Costume design | Mark Bridges, Betsy Heimann, Jeff Dawn, Rachel Solow, Lisa Buford, Kyra Panchenko, Charlotte Parker |
| Makeup | Kyra Panchenko, Mark Bridges, Jeff Dawn, Rachel Solow, Lisa Buford, Charlotte Parker, Betsy Heimann |
| Hairstyling | Rachel Solow, Charlotte Parker, Mark Bridges, Jeff Dawn, Lisa Buford, Kyra Panchenko, Betsy Heimann |
| Collection | Chili Palmer Collection |
| Budget | 53.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 95.200.000 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Mar 04, 2005 / PG-13
France / Mar 23, 2005 / TP
Germany / Mar 30, 2005 / 12
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United Kingdom / Apr 01, 2005 / 12A
Greece / Apr 05, 2005 / 13
South Korea / Apr 08, 2005 / 15
Italy / Apr 15, 2005 / T
Czechia / Apr 21, 2005 / 15+
Hungary / May 17, 2005 / 12
Digital
Switzerland / Mar 23, 2005 / 12
Austria / Apr 01, 2005 / 12
Ireland / Apr 01, 2005 / 12
Poland / Apr 22, 2005 / 16
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Japan / Sep 03, 2005 / G
France / Nov 01, 2025 / 12 / Prime Video
Physical media
United States / Jun 07, 2005 / PG-13 / DVD
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