Be Cool

Be Cool

Everyone is looking for the next big hit.

Part of Chili Palmer Collection

2005•1h 58m•5.5/10

ComedyCrime

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.5/10(954)

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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Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Jersey Films, Double Feature Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

John Travolta

John Travolta

Chili Palmer

Uma Thurman

Uma Thurman

Edie Athens

Vince Vaughn

Vince Vaughn

Raji

Cedric the Entertainer

Cedric the Entertainer

Sin LaSalle

Dwayne Johnson

Dwayne Johnson

Elliot Wilhelm

André 3000

André 3000

Dabu

Steven Tyler

Steven Tyler

Steven Tyler

Robert Pastorelli

Robert Pastorelli

Joe Loop

Christina Milian

Christina Milian

Linda Moon

Paul Adelstein

Paul Adelstein

Hy Gordon

Debi Mazar

Debi Mazar

Marla

Gregory Alan Williams

Gregory Alan Williams

Darryl

Harvey Keitel

Harvey Keitel

Nick Carr

Danny DeVito

Danny DeVito

Martin Weir

James Woods

James Woods

Tommy Athens

Anthony J. Ribustello

Anthony J. Ribustello

Fast Freddie

Wyclef Jean

Wyclef Jean

Wyclef Jean

Fred Durst

Fred Durst

Fred Durst

Sérgio Mendes

Sérgio Mendes

Sergio Mendes

Gene Simmons

Gene Simmons

Gene Simmons

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