Be Cool
Everyone is looking for the next big hit.
2005 | 118m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | F. Gary Gray |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Peter Steinfeld, Elmore Leonard |
| Staring: |
| Disenchanted with the movie industry, Chili Palmer tries the music industry, meeting and romancing a widow of a music executive along the way. | |
| Release Date: | Mar 04, 2005 |
|---|---|
| Director: | F. Gary Gray |
| Writer: | Peter Steinfeld, Elmore Leonard |
| Genres: | Comedy, Crime |
| Keywords | nightclub, baseball bat, widow, recording contract, recording studio, bratva (russian mafia), music business, pawnshop |
| Production Companies | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Double Feature Films, Jersey Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $95,200,000
Budget: $53,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jul 30, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| John Travolta | Chili Palmer |
| Uma Thurman | Edie Athens |
| Vince Vaughn | Raji |
| Cedric the Entertainer | Sin LaSalle |
| Dwayne Johnson | Elliot Wilhelm |
| André 3000 | Dabu |
| Steven Tyler | Steven Tyler |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| F. Gary Gray | Director |
| Lauren E. Polizzi | Art Direction |
| Sheldon Kahn | Editor |
| Brian Christensen | Stunts |
| Bof Matteo | Stunts |
| Carl Milinac | Utility Stunts |
| Ray McIntyre Jr. | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Mark P. Stoeckinger | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Kyra Panchenko | Makeup Artist |
| Charlotte Parker | Key Hair Stylist |
| Lisa Buford | Hairstylist |
| Harold Parker | First Assistant Editor |
| Cheryl Lewis | Stunts |
| Dan Delgado | Gaffer |
| Mark Freund | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Mark S. Constance | Second Assistant Director |
| Sheila Jaffe | Casting |
| Dan Webster | Art Direction |
| Marc C. Geschwind | Stunt Driver |
| Hans Raith | Stunts |
| Claudette James | Stunts |
| Stephen S. Campanelli | Camera Operator |
| Ken Pepiot | Special Effects Coordinator |
| J. Michael Haynie | First Assistant Director |
| Rachel Solow | Hair Department Head |
| Betsy Heimann | Costume Design |
| Georgianne Walken | Casting |
| Peter Steinfeld | Screenplay |
| John Powell | Original Music Composer |
| Michael Corenblith | Production Design |
| Denise Pizzini | Set Decoration |
| Jeffrey L. Kimball | Director of Photography |
| J.J. Perry | Stunt Double |
| Denney Pierce | Stunts |
| Bob Herron | Stunts |
| Paul E. Short | Stunts |
| Joe Bucaro III | Stunt Double |
| Tanoai Reed | Stunt Double |
| Norm Compton | Stunts |
| Ted Barba | Stunts |
| Brett A. Jones | Stunts |
| Frank Lloyd | Stunts |
| Alex Madison | Utility Stunts |
| Michael Owen | Stunts |
| Garrett Warren | Martial Arts Choreographer |
| Thomas DeWier | Stunts |
| Austin Priester | Stunts |
| Brian Machleit | Stunts |
| Jeff Dawn | Makeup Department Head |
| Mark Bridges | Costume Design |
| Dean Hurley | Sound Effects |
| Elmore Leonard | Novel |
| Keith Woulard | Stunts |
| Safi El Masri | Stunt Double |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Michael Shamberg | Producer |
| F. Gary Gray | Executive Producer |
| Michael Siegel | Executive Producer |
| Danny DeVito | Producer |
| David Nicksay | Producer |
| Stacey Sher | Producer |
| Elmore Leonard | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 25 | 43 | 14 |
| 2024 | 5 | 26 | 34 | 18 |
| 2024 | 6 | 25 | 42 | 12 |
| 2024 | 7 | 24 | 43 | 14 |
| 2024 | 8 | 20 | 41 | 12 |
| 2024 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 10 |
| 2024 | 10 | 18 | 36 | 11 |
| 2024 | 11 | 18 | 35 | 10 |
| 2024 | 12 | 17 | 31 | 11 |
| 2025 | 1 | 19 | 44 | 12 |
| 2025 | 2 | 13 | 23 | 4 |
| 2025 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 2 |
| 2025 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 2 |
| 2025 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 348 | 458 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 645 | 718 |